Andrias
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Andrias
Andrias japonicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Subclass: Lissamphibia Order: Caudata Family: Cryptobranchidae Genus: Andrias Tschudi, 1837
species
3, see text

Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders. It includes the largest salamanders in the world, with A. japonicus reaching a length of 1.44 m (4 ft 9 in), and A. davidianus reaching 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in). The last species, A. scheuchzeri, is only known from fossils, although some consider it and A. davidianus to be synonyms.

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.