Dendrotriton_kekchiorum

<i>Dendrotriton</i>

Dendrotriton

Genus of amphibians

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.[1] These are lungless species possessing a slender body, long tail and prominent eyes. They inhabit high-elevation forests with high humidity.

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Species

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

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Notes

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