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Caecilians Of The Western Ghats
The Western Ghats in India are home to several species of caecilians (Gymnophiona). Caecilians are legless, burrowing amphibians which mostly live in leaf litter, loose soil, under rocks and decaying logs. They are also found in agricultural fields and only surface during the monsoon. The body is elongated and smooth with a slimy skin. The smaller caecilians superficially resemble earthworms while the larger ones are often mistaken for snakes. However, they can be told apart from earthworms by the presence of eyes, teeth and skeleton and from snakes by the lack of scales on skin. The eyes in caecilians are not well developed which is most likely to be because of their burrowing life style. They are considered as rare which is apparently due to their subterranean habits. To see them one has to search carefully (usually by digging) and be at the right place and at the right time. There are few places where they are common, but, at least one species was reported to be abundant in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Carnosus
''Gegeneophis carnosus'' is a species of caecilian found in Karnataka and Kerala states, India. Its common name Periah Peak caecilian refers to its type locality ( Periya Peak, Wayanad, Kerala), though it is also known under names blind caecilian and pink blind caecilian. ''Gegeneophis carnosus'' is a rather small species of caecilian with a flesh-coloured body. The body ends in a blunt shield; the eyes are not visible externally. The tentacular apertures are below and behind the nostrils, which are placed close to the tip of the snout, so that they are not quite visible from top. It is thought to be distributed in the hills of Kerala and Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ... in India. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2715919 carnosus Amphibians of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichthyophis Tricolor
''Ichthyophis tricolor'', the three-colored caecilian or Maddatorai caecilian, is an amphibian endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Its taxonomic status is unclear, including its relationship with ''Ichthyophis beddomei'' and the possibility of cryptic species. Description Adult measure in total length, including the long tail. Its body is violet-brown, with a yellow lateral stripe from the lips to the tip of the tail, slightly wider and unbroken at the neck. A broad, white ventral stripe is present. Its snout is slightly projecting, the eyes are distinct, and the tentacles are placed closer to the eye at the edge of the upper lip. Habitat and conservation ''Ichthyophis tricolor'' is a subterranean species associated with wet, semi-evergreen tropical forests, but also agricultural areas and rubber plantations. It occurs from near sea level up to asl. It is an oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichthyophis Longicephalus
''Ichthyophis longicephalus'', the long-headed caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae. The body is dark violet-brown, and lighter ventrally. A yellow lateral stripe starts at the neck and reaches the tip of the tail. Small, yellow patches are also found on the sides of the neck. A midventral line formed by the breaking of annuli ventrally extends from the neck to the vent. The long head has distinct eyes, and the tentacles are close to the lip and eye. The nostrils are at the tip of the snout and visible from above. The upper jaw overhangs the lower jaw. The species is found in Kerala (known from Silent Valley National Park). References Bhatta, G. 1998. A field guide to the caecilians of the Western Ghats, India. Journal of Biosciences, Vol. 23(1): 73-85 {{Taxonbar, from=Q1520984 longicephalus Amphibians of India Amphibians described in 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichthyophis Kodaguensis
''Ichthyophis kodaguensis'', also known as the Kodagu striped Ichthyophis, is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae. It is endemic to the southern Western Ghats, India. All confirmed records are from southern Karnataka state, although it is also reported from adjacent Kerala. Distribution In addition to its type locality, Venkidds Valley Estate south of Madikeri in the eponymous Kodagu district, ''Ichthyophis kodaguensis'' is known from another locality in the Kodagu district north of Madikeri, and from the Chickmagalur district; all these records are from southern Karnataka state. It has been implied to occur in adjacent Kerala. Description The type series consists of seven females that measure in total length. Width at the midbody is . There are 276 to 306 ventral annuli. A later discovered, unsexed specimen measured in total length and had 343 ventral annuli. The body is subcylindrical and slightly dorso-ventrally compressed. The head is slightly wider than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichthyophis Davidi
''Ichthyophis davidi'', the Chorla giant striped caecilian, is a new caecilian species of India discovered in Chorla, a village situated on the borders of Goa, Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ..., and Karnataka in the Mhadei region of India. It is one of the largest known limbless, yellow-striped caecilians from the Western Ghats. It is named in honour of David Gower, department of zoology, Natural History Museum, London, in recognition of his contributions to Indian caecilian studies. The discovery was made by researchers Gopalakrishna Bhatta of the department of biology, BASE Educational Services Private Limited, Bengaluru; K. P. Dinesh and C. Radhakrishnan of western ghats regional centre, Calicut; P. Prashanth of Agumbe Rainforest Research Stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichthyophis Bombayensis
The Bombay caecilian (''Ichthyophis bombayensis'') is an amphibian found in India. This rather large species is found in the northern Western Ghats. The eyes are distinct and surrounded by a light ring. The tentacle is placed closer to the lip than the eye. A dark brown or greyish-brown species, it has no lateral stripes. The three names below are presently considered to be junior synonyms of ''I. bombayensis'', as it was recently shown that all the unstriped, long-tailed ''Ichthyophis'' from the Western Ghats showed little genetic variation. * ''I. malabarensis'' – southern Western Ghats, known with certainty only from the type locality * ''I. peninsularis'' – known only from the type specimen, exact locality not known * ''I. subterrestris'' – known only from the type specimen, from Western Ghats south of Palghat Gap (Cochin and Travancore The Kingdom of Travancore ( /ˈtrævənkɔːr/), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor, was an Indian kingdom from c. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichthyophis Beddomei
''Ichthyophis beddomei'' is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae. This species is distributed widely in the Western Ghats in southern India. The nominal species might be a composite of several cryptic species. It is also known as the yellow-striped caecilian, Beddome's caecilian, or Nilgherries caecilian. Description Adults measure in total length, including the long tail. The body is dark violet-brown, becoming light brown ventrally. A yellow lateral stripe runs from the head to the tail tip. The stripe becomes slightly wider at the neck. The upper lip and lower jaw are also yellow in colour. The eyes are distinct. The tentacles are placed very close to the lip and almost equidistant from the eyes and nostrils. The nostrils at the tip of the snout are visible from above. The upper jaw slightly overhangs the lower jaw. Habitat and conservation ''Ichthyophis beddomei'' is a subterranean species associated with leaf-litter, humus, and soil substrates. It lives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Tejaswini
''Gegeneophis'' is a genus of amphibians in the family Grandisoniidae The Grandisoniidae are a family of common caecilians found in Africa, Seychelles and India. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. The family was formerly known as Indotyphlidae. Taxonomy The genera in this fami .... They are found in southern and northeastern India. Species There are 12 species: References Amphibians of Asia Amphibian genera Endemic fauna of India Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Mhadeiensis
''Gegeneophis'' is a genus of amphibians in the family Grandisoniidae The Grandisoniidae are a family of common caecilians found in Africa, Seychelles and India. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. The family was formerly known as Indotyphlidae. Taxonomy The genera in this fami .... They are found in southern and northeastern India. Species There are 12 species: References Amphibians of Asia Amphibian genera Endemic fauna of India Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Goaensis
''Gegeneophis goaensis'', also known as the Goa caecilian, is a species of caecilian known from its type locality in Keri Village, Sattari Taluk, in the North Goa district of Goa, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... Ecology and biology ''Gegeneophis goaensis'' lives at 32–42 meters above sea level. The first three known specimens were collected from vegetation rotting in small streams. The species is said to be clearly able to "adapt to certain anthropogenic habitats;" its original natural habitat remains unknown. The reproductive cycle of the Goa caecilian is assumed to be no different than the one of other members of its genus. References goaensis Amphibians described in 2007 Amphibians of India Endemic fauna of India {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Seshachari
''Gegeneophis seshachari'', the Seshachari's caecilian, is a species of caecilian found in the Western Ghats of India. It is only known from its type locality Dorle village, Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te .... References seshachari Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Amphibians of India Amphibians described in 2003 {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
