Tsushima salamander
| Tsushima salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. tsuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius tsuensis Abé, 1922 | |
The Tsushima salamander (Hynobius tsuensis) 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. Hynobius tsuensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July, 2007.
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