Subfamily Bolitoglossinae Phylum Chordata Order Salamander | Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Oedipina Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Oedipina complex, Oedipina uniformis | ||
Oedipina parvipes
Oedipina is a genus of lungless salamanders, which is characterized by their absence of lungs; they instead achieve respiration through their skin and the tissues lining their mouth. Species of Oedipina are endemic to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Mexico. The common name of worm salamanders derives from the species' extraordinarily slender form with tiny limbs and digits.
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Species
This genus includes the following 29 species:
References
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