Glime, J. M. and Boelema, W. J. 2017. Salamander Mossy Habitats. Chapt. 14-8. In: Glime, J. M. Bryophyte Ecology. Volume 2. 14-8-1 Bryological Interaction.Ebook sponsored by Michigan Technological University and the International Association of Bryologists. Last updated 19 July 2020 and available at <http://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/bryophyte-ecology2/>. CHAPTER 14-8 SALAMANDER MOSSY HABITATS Janice M. Glime and William J. Boelema TABLE OF CONTENTS Tropical Mossy Habitats – Plethodontidae........................................................................................................ 14-8-3 Terrestrial and Arboreal Adaptations ......................................................................................................... 14-8-3 Bolitoglossa (Tropical Climbing Salamanders) ......................................................................................... 14-8-4 Bolitoglossa diaphora ................................................................................................................................ 14-8-5 Bolitoglossa diminuta (Quebrada Valverde Salamander) .......................................................................... 14-8-5 Bolitoglossa hartwegi (Hartweg's Mushroomtongue Salamander) ............................................................ 14-8-5 Bolitoglossa helmrichi ............................................................................................................................... 14-8-5 Bolitoglossa jugivagans ............................................................................................................................. 14-8-6 Bolitoglossa lincolni (Lincoln's Mushroomtongue Salamander) ............................................................... 14-8-6 Bolitoglossa longissima ............................................................................................................................. 14-8-6 Bolitoglossa marmorea (Crater Salamander) ............................................................................................. 14-8-6 Bolitoglossa mexicana (Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander) ............................................................. 14-8-7 Bolitoglossa obscura (Tapanti Giant Salamander) .................................................................................... 14-8-7 Bolitoglossa robusta (Robust Mushroomtongue) ...................................................................................... 14-8-7 Bolitoglossa rostrata (Longnose Mushroomtongue Salamander) .............................................................. 14-8-7 Bolitoglossa rufescens (Northern Banana Salamander) ............................................................................. 14-8-8 Bolitoglossa sombra (Shadowy Web-footed Salamander .......................................................................... 14-8-8 Bolitoglossa subpalmato (La Palma Salamander) ...................................................................................... 14-8-8 Bolitoglossa suchitanensis ......................................................................................................................... 14-8-9 Bolitoglossa xibalba ................................................................................................................................... 14-8-9 Chiropterotriton (Splayfoot Salamanders) ............................................................................................... 14-8-10 Chiropterotriton chiropterus (Common Splayfoot Salamander) ............................................................. 14-8-10 Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi (Alvarez del Toro's Salamander) ................................................................ 14-8-10 Cryptotriton monzoni (Monzon's Hidden Salamander) ............................................................................ 14-8-10 Dendrotriton cuchumantus (Forest Bromeliad Salamander) ................................................................... 14-8-11 Nototriton (Moss Salamanders) ............................................................................................................... 14-8-11 Nototriton abscondens ............................................................................................................................. 14-8-12 Nototriton barbouri (Yoro Salamander) .................................................................................................. 14-8-12 Nototriton gamezi (Monteverde Moss Salamander) ................................................................................ 14-8-12 Nototriton guanacaste (Guanacaste Moss Salamander) ........................................................................... 14-8-13 Nototriton picadoi (Picado's Moss Salamander) ...................................................................................... 14-8-13 Nototriton richardi (Richard's Salamander) ............................................................................................. 14-8-13 Nototriton saslaya (Plethodontidae) ........................................................................................................ 14-8-13 Nototriton tapanti (Tapanti Moss Salamander) ........................................................................................ 14-8-14 Nyctanolis pernix (Nimble Long-limbed Salamander) ............................................................................ 14-8-14 Oedipina (Plethodontidae) ....................................................................................................................... 14-8-14 Oedipina carablanca (Los Diamantes Worm Salamander) ..................................................................... 14-8-14 Oedipina elongata (Central American Worm Salamander) ..................................................................... 14-8-15 Oedipina gracilis (Long-tailed Worm Salamander) ................................................................................ 14-8-15 Oedipina pacificensis ............................................................................................................................... 14-8-15 Oedipina poelzi (Quarry Worm Salamander) .......................................................................................... 14-8-16 Oedipina pseudouniformis ....................................................................................................................... 14-8-16 Oedipina uniformis (Cienga Colorado Worm Salamander) ..................................................................... 14-8-16 Pseudoeurycea juarezi (Juarez Salamander) ............................................................................................ 14-8-16 14-8-2 Chapter 14-8: Salamander Mossy Habitats Pseudoeurycea rex (Royal False Brook Salamander) ...............................................................................14-8-16 Pseudoeurycea scandens (Tamaulipan False Brook Salamander) ............................................................14-8-16 Pseudoeurycea werleri (False Brook Salamander) ...................................................................................14-8-17 Lineatriton (Plethodontidae) .....................................................................................................................14-8-17 Thorius (Mexican Pigmy Salamanders; Plethodontiae)............................................................................14-8-18 Thorius dubitus (Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander) .....................................................................................14-8-18 Old-growth Temperate Habitats ......................................................................................................................14-8-18 Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander, Plethodontidae) ...............................................................................14-8-18 Aneides vagrans (Wandering Salamander, Plethodontidae) .....................................................................14-8-19 Batrachoseps wrighti (Plethodontidae) ....................................................................................................14-8-20 Rhyacotriton cascadae (Cascade Torrent Salamander, Rhyacotritonidae) ...............................................14-8-20 Rhyacotriton olympicus (Olympic Torrent Salamander, Rhyacotritonidae) .............................................14-8-21 Rhyacotriton variegatus (Southern Torrent Salamander, Rhyacotritonidae) ............................................14-8-21 Asia – One Plethodontid! .................................................................................................................................14-8-22 Karsenia koreana (Korean Crevice Salamander, Plethodontidae) ...........................................................14-8-22 Europe – One Plethodontid Genus ...................................................................................................................14-8-23 Speleomantes supramontis (Supramonte Cave Salamander, Plethodontidae) ..........................................14-8-23 Peatlands and Wetlands ...................................................................................................................................14-8-23 Eurycea wilderae (Blue Ridge Two-lined Salamander, Plethodontidae) .................................................14-8-24 Eurycea guttolineata (Three-lined Salamander, Plethodontidae) .............................................................14-8-25 Streams and Springs ........................................................................................................................................14-8-25