• Source: Hynobius ikioi

Hynobius ikioi is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae, endemic to Kyushu in Japan.




Physical characteristics


Hynobius ikioi is very close to Hynobius amakusaensis and Hynobius osumiensis, both also from Kyushu, but is easily distinguished from them by its uniquely bi-colored dorsum.




Taxonomy


This species was described in 2017 by Matsui, Nishikawa & Tominanga; it was previously thought to be a population of Hynobius stejnegeri.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar amfibi Jepang
• Daftar spesies amfibia yang dideskripsikan pada 2017
• Hynobius ikioi
• Hynobius
• Asiatic salamander
• List of amphibians of Japan
• Amber-colored salamander