plethodont

• Substantivo que designa um tipo de salamandra principalmente terrestre, que respira através da pele fina e úmida, põe ovos em locais úmidos em terra firme e raramente entra na água.

A noun referring to a type of mostly terrestrial salamander that breathes through its thin, moist skin, lays eggs in moist places on land, and rarely enters water.

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   A type of mostly terrestrial salamander that breathes through its thin, moist skin and rarely enters water; it lays eggs in moist places on land.

   salamandra sem pulmões

   • The plethodont is a fascinating example of cutaneous respiration.
   • Many plethodonts are found in the forests of North America.
   • Unlike other salamanders, the plethodont has no lungs.
   • Researchers study plethodonts to understand skin-based breathing.