by S. Ogino The black-spotted Pond Frog is one of the famous frogs in Japan. Scientific name is Rana nigromaculata. … More
Category: Animalia
The word “animal” comes from the Latin word animal (meaning with soul, from anima, soul). The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.
Japanese Jack Mackerel:Trachurus japonicus
by Y. Kinoshita Introduction All season in Japan Trachurus japonicus was familiar to the public food fish since ancient times. … More
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
by R. Akasaka. Introduction The sea turtle is a living thing that usually lives in the sea, and lands when … More
Oita Salamander
by M. Okamoto Introduction First, salamanders are amphibians. They were called “hazikamiio” and “hanzaki” long ago. There is a legend … More
The Toad
by T. Kawauchi Introduction Toad is a generic name of four kind of frogs. The four kinds are “Asiatic toad”, … More
Life in Kochi 