plethodont
- noun
- /plɛθəˌdɒnt/
- Specialized
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salamandra sin pulmones
- Unlike most amphibians, a plethodont breathes entirely through its skin and mouth lining.
Examples
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The Appalachian Mountains are home to several species of plethodont salamanders.
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Some plethodonts can be found in damp forests.
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Scientists discovered a new plethodont species living in the moist leaf litter of the forest.
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The plethodont is known for its unique breathing method.
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Scientists discovered a new plethodont species living in the moist leaf litter of the forest.
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The Appalachian Mountains are home to several species of plethodont salamanders.
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Unlike most amphibians, a plethodont breathes entirely through its skin and mouth lining.
Synonyms
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A small animal like a lizard with a long tail that lives on land and returns to water to breed
A salamander without lungs that breathes through its skin and the inside of its mouth
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word plethodont comes from two Greek parts: pleth- 'many' and -odont 'tooth'. So plethodont literally means 'many-toothed', a picture that helps you remember this group of small salamanders that are actually lungless and breathe through their skin.