| Nototriton | |
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| Nototriton lignicola | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Nototriton Wake & Elias, 1983 |
| Species | |
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Nototriton, commonly referred to as Moss Salamanders is a genus in the Plethodontidae family of salamanders, 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.
The genus contains the following 14 species:
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Nototriton abscondens (Taylor, 1948) |
Isla Bonita Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton barbouri (Schmidt, 1936) |
Yoro Salamander |
| Nototriton brodiei Campbell & Smith, 1998 |
Cerro Pozo de Agua Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton gamezi García-París & Wake, 2000 |
Monteverde Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton guanacaste Good & Wake, 1993 |
Volcan Cacao Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton lignicola McCranie & Wilson, 1997 |
Cerro de Enmedio Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton limnospectator McCranie, Wilson & Polisar, 1998 |
Santa Barbara Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton major Good & Wake, 1993 |
Plantanillo Gorge Salamander |
| Nototriton picadoi (Stejneger, 1911) |
La Estrella Salamander |
| Nototriton richardi (Taylor, 1949) |
Richard's Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton saslaya Köhler, 2002 |
Cerro Saslaya Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton stuarti Wake & Campbell, 2000 |
Stuart's Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton tapanti Good & Wake, 1993 |
Tapanti Moss Salamander |
| Nototriton tomamorum Townsend, 2010 |
Stuart's Moss Salamander |