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Andrias on Kyushu
- Thread starter Shane
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AW: Andrias
Thank you for these pictures, Shane. I don't know about Kyushu. There is some research done on Honshu. Sumio Okada would be the person to contact here. Sumio's hp on Andrias: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~herpsgh/theandras.html (currently under construction but contains contact info). Did you look at: http://www.caudata.org/cig/ ?
Thank you for these pictures, Shane. I don't know about Kyushu. There is some research done on Honshu. Sumio Okada would be the person to contact here. Sumio's hp on Andrias: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~herpsgh/theandras.html (currently under construction but contains contact info). Did you look at: http://www.caudata.org/cig/ ?
Re: Andrias
Thanks for the replies!
Ralf, I googled the topic with about a billion different search queries, but couldn't find anything in English specifically regarding Andrias on Kyushu. I found several different range maps dealing with Kyushu (including the caudata.org map), but none seem to be conclusive when it comes to extant populations. I have limited access to scientific journals, but of those that I was able to peruse, all topics dealt with Honshu populations.
In past years, I have emailed Japanese biologists (none from Kyushu), but the emails went unanswered. I also emailed an American biologist who lives in Japan, and received a very disrespectful reply, that was full of misinformation to boot, but that is neither here or now I suppose. I have a feeling that the lack of replies from the Japanese biologists were simply tight-lips, which is understandable.
In any case, I found that mini-giant on Kyushu. Depending on the source, they are only known to be extant at one location, and the next source will say they are rare, but still have a broad range on the island. I don't care about knowing specific localities, just trying to find some truth in the morass
I guess I'll just have to keep digging.
John, those were the only decent photos.........most of the time was spent sitting on a rock, and just enjoying the moment.
Shane
Thanks for the replies!
Ralf, I googled the topic with about a billion different search queries, but couldn't find anything in English specifically regarding Andrias on Kyushu. I found several different range maps dealing with Kyushu (including the caudata.org map), but none seem to be conclusive when it comes to extant populations. I have limited access to scientific journals, but of those that I was able to peruse, all topics dealt with Honshu populations.
In past years, I have emailed Japanese biologists (none from Kyushu), but the emails went unanswered. I also emailed an American biologist who lives in Japan, and received a very disrespectful reply, that was full of misinformation to boot, but that is neither here or now I suppose. I have a feeling that the lack of replies from the Japanese biologists were simply tight-lips, which is understandable.
In any case, I found that mini-giant on Kyushu. Depending on the source, they are only known to be extant at one location, and the next source will say they are rare, but still have a broad range on the island. I don't care about knowing specific localities, just trying to find some truth in the morass
I guess I'll just have to keep digging.John, those were the only decent photos.........most of the time was spent sitting on a rock, and just enjoying the moment.
Shane