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Nototriton

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Nototriton

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Salamander

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Lower classifications
  
Santa Barbara moss salamander

Nototriton, commonly referred to as Moss Salamanders is a genus in the salamander family Plethodontidae, which is characterized by their absence of lungs; they instead achieve respiration through their skin and the tissues lining their mouth. They range from Central Costa Rica to north-central and western Honduras reaching also to eastern Guatemala.

Species

The genus contains the following 14 species:

References

Nototriton Wikipedia