Lungless salamanders
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| Lungless salamanders | |
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| Batrachoseps attenuatus, a plethodontid | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Suborder: | Salamandroidea |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
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| Native distribution of plethodontids (in green) | |
The Plethodontidae is a family of salamanders. They do not have lungs. They are called lungless salamanders. They live in British Columbia, Brazil, Sardinia, Alps and South Korea. They are the largest groups of salamanders.
There are over 350 lungless salamanders. Most of them are terrestrial and are active in daytime. Lungless salamanders may communicate with their nose.[1]p168 Slender salamanders are found in the Pacific Coast. They are sometimes called "worm salamanders". This is because they have slimmer (skinny) bodies than most salamanders.[1]p182 If touched, slender salamanders will bounce on the ground and then run away.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stebbins, Robert Cyril 2003. A field guide to western reptiles and amphibians. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 0395982723
Other websites[change | change source]
- AmphibiaWeb - Plethodontidae
- Tree of Life: Plethodontidae
- Caudata Culture Species Database - Plethodontidae
