Andrias | |
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Andrias japonicus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Subclass: | Lissamphibia |
Order: | Caudata |
Family: | Cryptobranchidae |
Genus: |
Andrias Tschudi, 1837 |
species | |
3, see text |
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Synonyms | |
Megalobatrachus |
3, see text
Megalobatrachus
Andrias is a genus of giant salamanders. It includes the largest salamanders in the world, with A. japonicus reaching a length of 1.44 metres (4 ft 9 in), and A. davidianus reaching 1.80 metres (5 ft 11 in). The species A. scheuchzeri is only known from fossils, although some consider it synonymous with A. davidianus.