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The Cryptobranchidae are a family of large salamanders that are fully aquatic. The family includes some of the largest living amphibians. They are native to China, Japan, and the eastern United States
Andrias japonicus pair
A Chinese giant salamander in the Shanghai Aquarium.
Andrias scheuchzeri
Fossil and recent Andrias skeletons, Paläontologische Institut und Museum, Universitat Zurich.
Andrias
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Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders that includes the largest extant amphibians in the world. These include species such as Andrias japonicus which can reach a length of 1.44 metres, and Andrias s
Giant salamander
…belonging to the family Hynobiidae—within the Cryptobranchoidea, one of two main divisions of living salamanders. The largest species are in the genus Andrias, native to east Asia. The South China giant salamander (Andrias sligoi) can reach a length of 1.8 m (5.9 ft). The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias…
Andrias japonicus cropped
Andrias sligoi holotype
Andrias japonicus in KYOTO AQUARIUM13 r