Plethodontidae, or lungless salamanders, are a family of salamanders. Most species are native to the Western Hemisphere, from British Columbia to Brazil, although a few species are found in Sardinia, Europe south of the Alps, and South Korea.

What does plethodon mean in Latin?

New Latin pleth- (from Greek plēthos mass, magnitude, from plēthein to be full) + -odon.

Are all salamanders lungless?

Found primarily in the neotropics, Bolitoglossini includes nearly half of all extant salamander species, with many new species still being discovered. Being lungless, all plethodontids must keep their skin wet to allow for cutaneous respiration.