Hynobius

Genus of amphibians From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hynobius is a genus of salamander (Asian salamanders) in the family Hynobiidae, occurring in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Far East Russia. It is a large genus containing over 40 species.[1] The Japanese archipelago is the primary diversity hotspot for the genus, with nearly 67.3% of Hynobius species being endemic to it.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Urodela
Quick facts Scientific classification ...
Hynobius
Hynobius fossigenus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Suborder: Cryptobranchoidea
Family: Hynobiidae
Subfamily: Hynobiinae
Genus: Hynobius
Tschudi, 1838
Close

Species

A larval Hynobius kimurae

Species included (as of June 2025):[3]

Intrinsic Phylogeny

Intrinsic phylogeny tree of genus Hynobius.[4]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI