Andrias
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Andrias japonicus | |
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Genus: | Andrias Tschudi, 1837
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Megalobatrachus |
Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders. It includes the largest salamanders in the world, with A. japonicus reaching a length of 1.44 metres (4 ft 9 in), and A. davidianus reaching 1.80 metres (5 ft 11 in). The species A. scheuchzeri is only known from fossils, although some consider it synonymous with A. davidianus.
Species
- Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus).
- Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus).
- † Andrias scheuchzeri
References
- AmphibiaWeb - Andrias japonicus. Accessed 2008-04-08.
- AmphibiaWeb - Andrias davidianus. Accessed 2008-04-08.
- Amphibian Species of the World 5.1. Accessed 2008-04-10.