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.
This genus includes the following eight species:[1] [2]
Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
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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 |