Ambystomidae

Japanese: Ambystomidae
Ambystomidae

…A general term for amphibians in the order Hynobiidae (Caudata), including the families Hynobiidae, Ambystomidae, Plethodontidae, and two other families. It is named after the pepper-scented liquid secreted from the skin glands for self-defense.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Ambystomidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…サンショウウオ目(有尾目)のうちサンショウウオ科Hynobiidae,トラフサンショウウオ科Ambystomidae,アメリカサンショウウオ科Plethodontidaeほか2科に含まれる両生類の総称。自衛のために皮膚腺から分泌される液がサンショウのにおいがすることからこの名がある。…

※「Ambystomidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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