Hynobius abuensis
| Abu salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. abuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius abuensis Matsui, Okawa, Nishikawa & Tominaga, 2019 | |
Hynobius abuensis, also known as the Abu salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae. It is found in the Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures of the Chūgoku region in Honshu, Japan. The name "Abu" refers to the region of the Yamaguchi Prefecture in which the species is found.