Odaigahara Salamander
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Hynobius boulengeri (Thompson, 1912) |
The Odaigahara Salamander (Hynobius boulengeri) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Kaneko, Y. & Matsui, M. 2004. Hynobius boulengeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.