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
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