| Dendrotriton | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Dendrotriton Wake and Elias, 1983 |
| Species | |
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Dendrotriton or bromeliad salamanders is a genus of salamanders in the Plethodontidae family, 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 six species:
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Dendrotriton bromeliacius (Schmidt, 1936) |
Common Bromeliad Salamander |
| Dendrotriton cuchumatanus (Lynch and Wake, 1975) |
Cuchumatanas Bromeliad Salamander |
| Dendrotriton megarhinus (Rabb, 1960) |
Longnose Bromeliad Salamander |
| Dendrotriton rabbi (Lynch and Wake, 1975) |
Guatemalan Bromeliad Salamander |
| Dendrotriton sanctibarbarus (McCranie and Wilson, 1997) |
Santa Barbara Bromeliad Salamander |
| Dendrotriton xolocalcae (Taylor, 1941) |
Xolocalca Bromeliad Salamander |