Dermophis
Encyclopedia
Dermophis is a genus of amphibian
in the Caeciliidae
family, native mainly to southern Mexico
to northwestern Colombia
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Amphibian
Amphibians , are a class of vertebrate animals including animals such as toads, frogs, caecilians, and salamanders. They are characterized as non-amniote ectothermic tetrapods...
in the Caeciliidae
Caeciliidae
Caeciliidae is the family of common caecilians. They are found in central and south America, equatorial Africa and India. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes....
family, native mainly to southern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to northwestern Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
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Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Dermophis costaricensis Dermophis costaricensis Dermophis costaricensis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Costa Rica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:... |
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| Dermophis glandulosus | |||
| Dermophis gracilior Dermophis gracilior Dermophis gracilior is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:*... |
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| Dermophis mexicanus | Mexican Caecilian, Tapalcua | ||
| Dermophis oaxacae | Oaxacan Caecilian, Cecilia Oaxaqueña | ||
| Dermophis occidentalis Dermophis occidentalis Dermophis occidentalis is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Costa Rica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, plantations , rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.-Source:* Bolaños,... |
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| Dermophis parviceps Dermophis parviceps Dermophis parviceps is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.... |
La Loma Caecilian | ||