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Basic information

Onychodactylus japonicus

Japanese Clawed Salamander

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyAsian salamanders
GenusOnychodactylus
Czech name
Pamlok japonský
English name
Japanese Clawed Salamander
Synonyms
Lacerta japonica, Lacerta thunbergii, Molge striata, Onychodactylus schlegeli, Salamandra japonica, Salamandra japonicus, Salamandra unguiculata
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 190 mm
Body mass
max 6.3 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 14.2 years
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Reproduction and development

Clutch size
10–24 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf6056 · figshare-v5