Hydromantes, commonly referred to as web-toed salamanders, is a genus of the lungless salamander family, Plethodontidae; they achieve respiration through their skin and the tissues lining their mouth. They are endemic to mountains of California in the United States.[1] Salamanders of this genus are distinguished in having extremely long tongues that they can project to 80% of their body length.[2] Similar species endemic to southern France and Italy are now classified in a distinct genus, Speleomantes.
The following five species are placed in this genus:
Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
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Hydromantes brunus | Limestone salamander |
Hydromantes platycephalus | Mount Lyell salamander |
Hydromantes samweli | Samwel Shasta salamander |
Hydromantes shastae | Shasta salamander |
Hydromantes wintu | Wintu Shasta salamander |