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Andrias japonicus (Temminck, 1836)
Japanese Giant Salamander | family: Cryptobranchidae genus: Andrias |
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Japan |
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2009-12-31 |
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A new program in Japan is helping giant salamanders get past dams built to control flooding so the rare amphibians can lay their eggs upstream. |
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Public Television Wild Chronicles, from National Geographic Mission Programs |
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091231-salamander-video-wcvin.html |
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| Copyright | Public Television Wild Chronicles, from National Geographic Mission Programs | |
| Date Entered | 2010-03-03 | |
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