Gegeneophis
Encyclopedia
Gegeneophis is a genus of amphibian
in the Caeciliidae
family.
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.
Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Gegeneophis carnosus Gegeneophis carnosus Gegeneophis carnosus is a rather small species of caecilian with flesh coloured body. The body ends in a blunt shield. Eyes not visible externally. The tentacular aperture is below and behind the nostril, which are placed close to the tip of the snout so that they are not quite visible from top... |
Periah Peak Caecilian, Blind Caecilian, Pink Blind Caecilian | |
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| Gegeneophis danieli Gegeneophis danieli Gegeneophis danieli, also known as the Amboli caecilian or Daniel's Caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It was discovered from near Amboli in Western Ghats of Maharashtra.-References:... |
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| Gegeneophis fulleri Gegeneophis fulleri Gegeneophis fulleri is a species of caecilian found in India.... |
Kuttal Caecilian, Fuller's Caecilian | ||
| Gegeneophis goaensis | |||
| Gegeneophis krishni Gegeneophis krishni Gegeneophis krishni is a species of caecilian found in India.... |
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| Gegeneophis madhavai Gegeneophis madhavai Gegeneophis madhavai is a species of caecilian found in India.... |
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| Gegeneophis mhadeiensis | |||
| Gegeneophis nadkarnii Gegeneophis nadkarnii Gegeneophis nadkarnii is a species of caecilian found in India. It is described on the basis of specimens collected from Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa, India. It is differentiated from all Gegeneophis except Gegeneophis danieli, in having many secondary annuli that begin on the anterior of the body... |
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| Gegeneophis pareshi | |||
| Gegeneophis ramaswamii Gegeneophis ramaswamii Gegeneophis ramaswamii Taylor, 1964A greyish and rather large species of caecilian with tentacles placed just behind and below the level of nostrils. The eyes are not visible. This is probably the most abundant species of caecilian within its range. Found in southern Kerala, it was found to occur... |
Tenmalai Caecilian, Ramaswami's Caecilian | ||
| Gegeneophis seshachari Gegeneophis seshachari Gegeneophis seshachari is a species of caecilian found in India.... |
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