Schistometopum thomense
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Schistometopum thomense is a species of amphibian
in the family Caeciliidae
.
It is endemic to São Tomé
and Ilhéu das Rolas
.
It is found in most soil on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forest
s to coastal coconut
plantation
s. It is absent only from the driest northern areas of the island. It is typically around 30 cm (12 in) in length, and is often bright yellow.
This species may be referred to as the São Tomé Caecilian (with various spellings of the island's name), as the Aqua Ize Caecilian, or as the Island Caecilian.
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 family 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....
.
It is endemic to São Tomé
São Tomé
-Transport:São Tomé is served by São Tomé International Airport with regular flights to Europe and other African Countries.-Climate:São Tomé features a tropical wet and dry climate with a relatively lengthy wet season and a short dry season. The wet season runs from October through May while the...
and Ilhéu das Rolas
Ilhéu das Rolas
Ilhéu das Rolas is a small island in São Tomé and Príncipe, in Africa. The island lies on the equator, off the southern tip of São Tomé Island. It is in the Caué District of São Tomé Province. The island is home to a small resort....
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It is found in most soil on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s to coastal coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s. It is absent only from the driest northern areas of the island. It is typically around 30 cm (12 in) in length, and is often bright yellow.
This species may be referred to as the São Tomé Caecilian (with various spellings of the island's name), as the Aqua Ize Caecilian, or as the Island Caecilian.