| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| ranska | néoténique |
| Komparatiivi | more neotenic |
| Superlatiivi | most neotenic |
| Monikko | neotenics |
Exhibiting neoteny
Diagram of the six types of shift in heterochrony, a change in the timing or rate of any process in embryonic development. Predisplacement, hypermorphosis, and acceleration (red) extend development (peramorphosis); postdisplacement, hypomorphosis, and deceleration (blue) all truncate it (paedomorphosis).
Exhibiting neoteny
The axolotl is a neotenous salamander, often retaining gills throughout its life.