Japanese clawed salamander
| Japanese clawed salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Onychodactylus |
| Species: | O. japonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Onychodactylus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) | |
The Japanese clawed salamander (Onychodactylus japonicus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers.
References
- Kaneko, Y. & Matsui, M. 2004. Onychodactylus japonicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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