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The Plethodontidae is a family of lungless salamanders. They are the largest groups of salamanders. They probably evolved in North America, where there are 14 genera and about 150 species.[1] Only one species is in Europe: it is Speleomantes, the cave salamander.[2]
| Lungless salamander Temporal range: | |
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| Batrachoseps attenuatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Suborder: | Salamandroidea |
| Family: | Plethodontidae Gray, 1850 |
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| Native distribution of plethodontids (in green) | |
Most of them are terrestrial and are active in daytime. Lungless salamanders may communicate with their nose.[3]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.[3]p182 If touched, slender salamanders will bounce on the ground and then run away.
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