Lungless Salamander Collection

Broadfoot mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla), Catemaco Lake, Los Tuxtlas Rainforest, Mexico, July

Apennines / Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus) San Marino, May 2009

Two Apennines / Italian cave salamanders (Speleomantes italicus) on rock face, San Marino, May 2009

Lungless salamander. Salamanders are a type of amphibian. The lungless salamanders form the taxonomic family Plethodontidae

Italian Cave Salamander (Speleomantes italicus) adult, watched by speleologist in cave, Italy, january

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Discover the fascinating world of lungless salamanders, like the Broadfoot Mushroomtongue Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) of Central America's Cloud Forests, and the Italian Cave Salamander (Speleomantes italicus) from the Apennine Mountains in Italy and San Marino. These unique amphibians, such as the ones pictured here, have adapted to life without lungs, breathing instead through their moist skin. Explore their underwater caves and rocky hideaways with speleologists, and marvel at their resilience and intrigue.