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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] |
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] |
Caecilia Pulchraserrana
''Caecilia pulchraserrana'' is a species of gymnophionic amphibian in the family Caeciliidae, which can be found on the western slopes of the Eastern Ranges and is endemic to Yariguíes National Park, in Santander Department, Colombia. It can be differentiated from other species of cecilia by its small size, with length varying from 195 to 232 millimeters, for having only incomplete ring-shaped primary grooves, with a number ranging from 100 to 104, smaller than the others, and for having parts of its body salmon colored. It has fossorial habits, spending most of its time buried, and can quickly dig tunnels if it needs to escape quickly. It was described by a trio of researchers, with the paper being published on October 30, 2019 in the scientific journal ZooKeys. To attest to its speciation, analyses were performed on genes from its mitochondrial DNA, as well as morphological comparisons, which confirmed it. Its name was chosen with the help of local people and is an al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Inca
''Caecilia inca'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Peru and only known from the holotype collected in 1944 from "Fundo Sinchona" in the Loreto Region. There are doubts regarding taxonomic validity of this species. Common name Fundo Sinchona caecilian has been coined for it. Description The holotype, a male, measures in length and has a body width of about . There are 158 incomplete primary folds; secondary folds are absent. The eye is slightly visible externally. The head is somewhat narrowed towards the rounded snout tip. The nostril are small but clearly visible from above the head. There is an unsegmented terminal "shield" but no tail. The body is partly covered by scales. Coloration is grayish slate, with a hint of yellowish olive ventrolaterally. Habitat and conservation ''Caecilia inca'' is a subterranean species inhabiting lowland moist tropical forest. The exact location of the type locality is uncertain, as is consequently its alt ... [...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 Nigricans
''Caecilia nigricans'', commonly known as the Rio Lita caecilian, is a species of amphibian in the family Caeciliidae. It is a subterranean species located in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama and its natural habitats include moist, subtropical or tropical lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and foothill forests. The species is of least concern, as it can be found in several protected areas in Colombia like Darién National Park, however it is still threatened by human activities like deforestation Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The most concentrated d .... References nigricans Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of Panama Amphibians described in 1902 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 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 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 Pachynema
''Caecilia pachynema'' is a species of amphibian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References pachynema Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians described in 1859 Taxa named by Albert Günther Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilia Tentaculata
''Caecilia tentaculata'' is a species of caecilian (a group of serpentine amphibians) in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, possibly Bolivia, and possibly Guyana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References tentaculata Tentaculata is a class of comb jellies. The common feature of this class is a pair of long, feathery, contractile tentacles, which can be retracted into specialised ciliated sheaths. In some species, the primary tentacles are reduced and they h ... Amphibians of Brazil Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of French Guiana Amphibians of Peru Amphibians of Suriname Amphibians of Venezuela Amphibians described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
