Fossils found decades ago reveal an extinct giant salamander (IMAGE)
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A reconstruction of the Ajimu giant salamander, which is believed to have inhabited the lakes and marshes of the Ajimu region approximately 3.5 million years ago when its environment was warmer and more humid. Today, this area is home to Andrias japonicus, the Japanese giant salamander endemic to Japan.
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Kanon Tanaka
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