Congo eel (English spelling)

Japanese: Congo eel(英語表記)Congoeel
Congo eel (English spelling)

…the name of a group of primitive amphibians in the family Amphiumidae, also known as the Congo eel, and one of its species. It comprises one genus and three species, making up a single family, and is found in a limited area in the southeastern United States.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アンヒューマ科Amphiumidaeの原始的な両生類で,コンゴウナギCongo eelの別名で呼ばれる有尾類の総称およびその1種を指す。1属3種だけで1科を構成し,アメリカ合衆国南東部限のられた地域に分布する。…

※「Congo eel」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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