Dendrotriton Explained

Dendrotriton or bromeliad salamanders is a genus of salamanders in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to South and Central America: from Southwestern Chiapas, Mexico, to Honduras. These are lungless species possessing a slender body, long tail and prominent eyes. They inhabit high-elevation forests with high humidity.

Species

This genus includes the following eight species:[1] [2]

Binomial Name and AuthorCommon Name
Dendrotriton bromeliacius
Common bromeliad salamander
Dendrotriton chujorum
Dendrotriton cuchumatanus
Cuchumatanas bromeliad salamander
Dendrotriton kekchiorum
Dendrotriton megarhinus
Longnose bromeliad salamander
Dendrotriton rabbi
Guatemalan bromeliad salamander
Dendrotriton sanctibarbarus
Santa Barbara bromeliad salamander
Dendrotriton xolocalcae
Xolocalca bromeliad salamander

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dendrotriton Wake and Elias, 1983 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2015 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 11 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Plethodontidae . 2015 . AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application] . Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb . 11 July 2015.