South China giant salamander
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The South China giant salamander is a species of very large salamander in the family Cryptobranchidae. The species is endemic to southern China, where it occurs mainly in the Pearl River basin south o
Andrias Sligoi
A preserved specimen of A. sligoi
Giant salamander
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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
South China giant salamander
…The South China giant salamander (Andrias sligoi) is a species of very large salamander in the family Cryptobranchidae. The species is endemic to southern China, where it occurs mainly in the Pearl River basin south of the Nanling Mountains. It may be the largest species…
Andrias japonicus pair
A Chinese giant salamander in the Shanghai Aquarium.
Andrias scheuchzeri
Fossil and recent Andrias skeletons, Paläontologische Institut und Museum, Universitat Zurich.