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Caeciliidae
Caeciliidae is the family of common caecilians. They are found in Central and South America. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. Although they are the most diverse of the caecilian families, the caeciliids do have a number of features in common that distinguish them from other caecilians. In particular, their skulls have relatively few bones, with those that are present being fused to form a solid ram to aid in burrowing through the soil. The mouth is recessed beneath the snout, and there is no tail. Many caeciliids lay their eggs in moist soil. The eggs then hatch into aquatic larvae, which live in seepages in the soil, or in small streams. However, some species lack a larval stage, with the eggs hatching into juveniles with the same form as the adults, or else lack eggs and give birth to live young. Phylogeny Traditional taxonomy, which is reflected in the "Scientific Classification" box in this article, categorizes extant amphibia into three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscaecilia
''Oscaecilia'' is a genus of caecilians in the family Caeciliidae. The genus is distributed in southeastern Central America (Costa Rica, Panama) and northern South America, possibly extending into southern Brazil. They are sometimes known as the South American caecilians. Description Adult ''Oscaecilia'' often exceed in total length. The diagnostic characters of ''Oscaecilia'' include eyes that are covered by bone, presence of splenial teeth, absence of true tail, and a tentacular opening that is directly below the nostril A nostril (or naris , plural ''nares'' ) is either of the two orifices of the nose. They enable the entry and exit of air and other gasses through the nasal cavities. In birds and mammals, they contain branched bones or cartilages called turbi ..., much closer to it than to the eye. Species There are nine recognized species: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2698042 Amphibian genera Amphibians of Central America Amphibians of South America Taxa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilian
Caecilians (; ) are a group of limbless, vermiform or serpentine amphibians. They mostly live hidden in the ground and in stream substrates, making them the least familiar order of amphibians. Caecilians are mostly distributed in the tropics of South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia. Their diet consists of small subterranean creatures such as earthworms. All modern caecilians and their closest fossil relatives are grouped as a clade, Apoda , within the larger group Gymnophiona , which also includes more primitive extinct caecilian-like amphibians. The name derives from the Greek words γυμνος (''gymnos'', naked) and οφις (''ophis'', snake), as the caecilians were originally thought to be related to snakes. The body is cylindrical dark brown or bluish black in colour. The skin is slimy and bears grooves or ringlike markings. Description Caecilians completely lack limbs, making the smaller species resemble worms, while the larger species, with lengths up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Crassisquama
''Caecilia crassisquama'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and only known from the holotype collected in "Normandia, Zuñía, Río Upana", now in the Sangay National Park Sangay National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Sangay) is a national park located in the Morona Santiago, Chimborazo, Tungurahua, Cañar and Azuay provinces of Ecuador. The park contains two active volcanoes ( Tungurahua and Sangay), one extinc .... It is a subterranean species that was collected in montane forest. References crassisquama Amphibians of Ecuador Endemic fauna of Ecuador Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor Amphibians described in 1968 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia
''Caecilia'' is a genus of amphibians in the family Caeciliidae Caeciliidae is the family of common caecilians. They are found in Central and South America. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. Although they are the most diverse of the caecilian families, the caeciliids do ha .... Species References * Amphibian genera Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Degenerata
''Caecilia degenerata'', the Garagoa caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Colombia and known from the Cordillera Oriental in Boyacá, Santander, and Cundinamarca Departments. Its natural habitats are montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial ...s. This subterranean species is apparently common in parts of its range. Deforestation might be a threat to it. References degenerata Amphibians of the Andes Amphibians of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Altiplano Cundiboyacense Taxa named by Emmett Reid Dunn Amphibians described in 1942 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Antioquiaensis
''Caecilia antioquiaensis'', the Antioquia caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Colombia and only known from its type locality in the Cordillera Central in Valdivia, Antioquia Valdivia is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Northern Antioquia. History Valdivia was inhabited by the Nutabes people upon the arrival of the Spanish colonists. In 1849 Spanish Pedro Vasquez acq .... It is a poorly known subterranean species, occurring in humid tropical forest. References antioquiaensis Amphibians described in 1968 Amphibians of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Dunni
''Caecilia dunni'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the Amazon basin in Napo and Pastaza Provinces. The specific name ''dunni'' honors Emmett Reid Dunn Emmett Reid Dunn (November 21, 1894 in Alexandria, Virginia – February 13, 1956) was an American Herpetology, herpetologist noted for his work in Panama and for studies of salamanders in the Eastern United States. Biography He attended Haver ..., a prominent American herpetologist. Common name Dunn's caecilian has been coined for it. ''Caecilia dunni'' live subterraneanously in submontane forests. Deforestation is a potential threat to this little known species. References dunni Amphibians of Ecuador Endemic fauna of Ecuador Taxa named by Philip Hershkovitz Amphibians described in 1938 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Flavopunctata
''Caecilia flavopunctata'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantation A plantation is an agricultural estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops, usually mainly planted with a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. The ...s, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References flavopunctata Amphibians described in 1963 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Disossea
''Caecilia disossea'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantation A plantation is an agricultural estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops, usually mainly planted with a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. The ...s, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References disossea Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor Amphibians described in 1968 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Mertensi
''Caecilia mertensi'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae from South America. The type locality is imprecise: the holotype was purportedly collected in "Seychelle Isle", but most likely originates from South America. However, more recently, several specimens have been collected from Mato Grosso, Brazil. The specific name ''mertensi'' honors Robert Mertens, a German zoologist and herpetologist. Common name Mertens' caecilian has been coined for this species. Description The holotype is unsexed and measures in total length. The body is wide. The head is slightly tapering, and the snout is projecting. The eyes are very small but visible externally. There are 142 mostly incomplete primary folds and 48 secondary folds. The body is partly covered by scales. Coloration is light brown, turning into grayish brown laterally. The head is grayish. Habitat and conservation There is no habitat data for the type series. The Mato Grosso records are from the Amazon biome o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Gracilis
''Caecilia gracilis'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, possibly Colombia, and possibly Guyana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, plantation A plantation is an agricultural estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops, usually mainly planted with a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. The ...s, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References gracilis Amphibians described in 1802 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Guntheri
''Caecilia guntheri'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial ...s. References guntheri Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians described in 1942 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
