Typhlonectes
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Typhlonectes is a genus of amphibian
in the Caeciliidae
family.
It contains the following species:
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.
It contains the following species:
- Typhlonectes compressicaudaTyphlonectes compressicaudaTyphlonectes compressicauda, also known as the Cayenne Caecilian, is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, possibly Bolivia, and possibly Suriname....
- Typhlonectes cunhaiTyphlonectes cunhaiTyphlonectes cunhai is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.-Source:* Rodrigues, M.T., Azevedo-Ramos,...
- Typhlonectes natans