Andrias japonicus Temminck 1836 (Japanese giant salamander)
Amphibia - Caudata - Cryptobranchidae
Alternative combinations: Cryptobranchus japonicus, Triton japonicus
Belongs to Andrias according to M. Matsui et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Andrias bohemicus, Andrias davidianus, Andrias matthewi, Andrias scheuchzeri