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Indotyphlidae
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 family were originally placed in family Caeciliidae. In 2011, the genera '' Gegeneophis'', '' Grandisonia'', '' Hypogeophis'', '' Idiocranium'', ''Indotyphlus'', '' Praslinia'' and '' Sylvacaecilia'' were segregated into family Indotyphlidae, named after the tribe Indotyphlini, which was used by Lescure et al (1986) for the Indian genera, ''Gegeneophis'' and ''Indotyphlus''. However, it was later pointed out that the name Grandisoniidae is the appropriate family-group name because, according to rules of the Nomenclatural Code, a name published at higher rank, Grandisoniinae, has precedence over a name of lower rank published in the same work, Indotyphlini.Dubois, Ohler, and Pyron, 2021, Megataxa, 5: 1–738 Genera and species *Genus '' Geg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indotyphlus Maharashtraensis
''Indotyphlus maharashtraensis'' is a species of caecilians described in 2004 by scientists of Bombay Natural History Society and the Natural History Museum, London. It is only the second species of ''Indotyphlus'' known to science, and only known from its type locality near Humbarli village, Satara District, in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India. Common names Humbarli caecilian, Maharashtra caecilian, and Konkan tail-less caecilian have been coined for it. Description The type series consists of 12 specimens, including three males measuring and seven females measuring in total length; two smaller specimens could not be reliably sexed. The mid-body width of the larger specimens is about . The body is subcylindrical, slightly dorsoventrally compressed. The eyes are visible through the skin and appear as small dark spots. The tentacles are short, globular, and closer to the eye than the nostril. There are 124–133 primary annuli. The body has mostly brownish dorsal grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypogeophis Rostratus
The Frigate Island caecilian (''Hypogeophis rostratus'') is a species of amphibians in the family Indotyphlidae, endemic to Seychelles, where it is the most widespread caecilian species. It is found on all the islands with amphibians, namely Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, Ste. Anne, Curieuse, La Digue, Cerf Cerf or CERF may refer to: * CERF (Central Emergency Response Fund), a United Nations fund created to aid regions threatened by disaster * Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) * Cerf (surname) * Cerf Island, Seychelles * Cerf Islan ..., and Frégate. References * Indotyphlidae Endemic fauna of Seychelles Amphibians described in 1829 Taxa named by Georges Cuvier Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Seychelles-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvacaecilia
''Sylvacaecilia'' is a monotypic genus of caecilian in the family Grandisoniidae. The only species is ''Sylvacaecilia grandisonae'', also known as the Aleku caecilian or Ethiopian caecilian. It is endemic to southwestern Ethiopia and known from the Gambela, Oromia, and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Regions. Taxonomy ''Sylvacaecilia grandisonae'' was described by Edward Harrison Taylor in 1970 as ''Geotrypetes grandisonae'', although he noted that the generic assignment was provisional. Because of significant differences in morphology and life history in comparison to other ''Geotrypetes'' species, it was moved to its own, monotypic genus ''Sylvacaecilia'' by Marvalee Wake in 1987. Etymology The generic name ''Sylvacaecilia'' is derived from Greek ''sylva'', referring to the forest habitat of these animals, and Latin ''caecilia'', in reference to the taxon. The specific name ''grandisonae'' honours Miss Alice G. C. Grandison, a Curator of Herpetology at Natura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Danieli
''Gegeneophis danieli'', the Amboli caecilian or Daniel's caecilian, is a species of caecilians in the family Indotyphlidae. It was discovered from near Amboli in Western Ghats of 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 * danieli Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats Amphibians of India Amphibians described in 2003 {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gegeneophis Pareshi
''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] |
Indotyphlus Battersbyi
Battersby's caecilian (''Indotyphlus battersbyi'') is a slender species of caecilian endemic to the Western Ghats, India. It has a flesh-coloured body, making it look very much like a large earthworm. Description The eyes of Battersby's caecilian are concealed under the skin and are feebly visible. It is also known as the tailless caecilian, as the body ends in a blunt shield. The vent in this species is transverse as opposed to longitudinal in most other species of Indian caecilians. The total length is . Distribution and status Battersby's caecilian is distributed in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and Kerala (India). The population is unknown and threats are also not well known but are thought to be land changes for agriculture, wood and timber extracting by locals, road construction, agrochemical soil pollution and fires. It occurs in Sanjay Gandhi National Park and may occur in Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary and Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary. Eponym Battersby's caecilian is nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idiocranium Russeli
The Makumunu Assumbo caecilian (''Idiocranium russeli'') is a species of African caecilian in the family Grandisoniidae. It is one of the smallest of caecilians, and is found in Cameroon. It is monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ... in the genus ''Idiocranium''. References Endemic fauna of Cameroon Indotyphlidae Amphibians described in 1936 {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypogeophis Pti
''Hypogeophis'' is a genus of caecilians in the family Grandisoniidae. The genus consists of four species, all endemic to parts of the Seychelles Archipelago. Species The genus has four recognized species: * '' Hypogeophis brevis'' * '' Hypogeophis montanus'', Maddock, Wilkinson, and Gower, 2018 * '' Hypogeophis pti'' – petite Praslin caecilian, found on Praslin * ''Hypogeophis rostratus The Frigate Island caecilian (''Hypogeophis rostratus'') is a species of amphibians in the family Indotyphlidae, endemic to Seychelles, where it is the most widespread caecilian species. It is found on all the islands with amphibians, namely Mah ...'' – Frigate Island caecilian References External links * * Indotyphlidae Amphibian genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Endemic fauna of Seychelles {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypogeophis Montanus
''Hypogeophis'' is a genus of caecilians in the family Grandisoniidae. The genus consists of four species, all endemic to parts of the Seychelles Archipelago. Species The genus has four recognized species: * '' Hypogeophis brevis'' * '' Hypogeophis montanus'', Maddock, Wilkinson, and Gower, 2018 * ''Hypogeophis pti'' – petite Praslin caecilian, found on Praslin * ''Hypogeophis rostratus The Frigate Island caecilian (''Hypogeophis rostratus'') is a species of amphibians in the family Indotyphlidae, endemic to Seychelles, where it is the most widespread caecilian species. It is found on all the islands with amphibians, namely Mah ...'' – Frigate Island caecilian References External links * * Indotyphlidae Amphibian genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Endemic fauna of Seychelles {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypogeophis Brevis
''Hypogeophis brevis'' is a species of caecilian formerly included in the genus '' Grandisonia'' and found on the islands of Mahé and Silhouette in the Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, V .... It is known only from two specimens collected on Mahé in 1910 and more collected recently from Silhouette. References * Indotyphlidae Amphibians described in 1911 {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandisonia Sechellensis
''Grandisonia sechellensis'' is a species of caecilian in the family Indotyphlidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Praslin, and Silhouette A silhouette ( , ) is the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single colour, usually black, with its edges matching the outline of the subject. The interior of a silhouette is featureless, and the silhou .... References * sechellensis Endemic fauna of Seychelles Amphibians described in 1909 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandisonia Larvata
''Grandisonia larvata'' is a species of caecilian in the family Indotyphlidae, endemic to the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, and Silhouette A silhouette ( , ) is the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single colour, usually black, with its edges matching the outline of the subject. The interior of a silhouette is featureless, and the silhou .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1946252 larvata Endemic fauna of Seychelles Amphibians described in 1934 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |