Fall Pond Basin in Sarukura

Pond Basin
A pond basin during fall for vernal breeding of the salamander Hynobius nigrescens, inhabiting Sarukura, Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (photographed on 3 November 2005). This was verified to be a temporary pool, drying up at the time of examination. No individual of this species was found around.

Accompanied Research Collaborators: Masaichi Kakegawa (Tokyo Metropolitan Komatsugawa Senior High School) and Fujio Kishi (Shirouma Association of Naturalists).


Copyright 2005 Masato Hasumi, Dr. Sci. All rights reserved.
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