Nototriton Explained

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 20 species:

Binomial Name and AuthorCommon Name
Nototriton abscondens
Isla Bonita moss salamander
Nototriton barbouri
Yoro salamander
Nototriton brodiei
Cerro Pozo de Agua moss salamander
Nototriton costaricense
Nototriton gamezi
Monteverde moss salamander
Nototriton guanacaste
Volcan Cacao moss salamander
Nototriton lignicola
Cerro de Emmedio moss salamander
Nototriton limnospectator
Santa Barbara moss salamander
Nototriton major
Plantanillo gorge salamander
Nototriton matama
Nototriton mime
Nototriton nelsoni
Nototriton oreadorum
Nototriton picadoi
La Estrella salamander
Nototriton picucha
Nototriton richardi
Richard's moss salamander
Nototriton saslaya
Cerro Saslaya moss salamander
Nototriton stuarti
Stuart's moss salamander
Nototriton tapanti
Tapanti moss salamander
Nototriton tomamorum
Stuart's moss salamander

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