Caecilia

	Caecilia Museugoeldi ''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 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 or fro ... [...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 altit ... [...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 crucia ...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 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 herpetologist noted for his work in Panama and for studies of salamanders in the Eastern United States. Biography He attended Haverford College ..., 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 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 Central Cordillera refers to the New Guinea Highlands. Cordillera Central, meaning ''central range'' in Spanish, may refer to the following mountain ranges: * Cordillera Central, Andes (other), several mountain ranges in South America ... in Valdivia, Antioquia. 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 Flavopunctata ''Caecilia flavopunctata'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantation A plantation is an agricultural estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops, usually mainly planted with a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. Th ...s, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References flavopunctata Amphibians described in 1963 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caecilia Pressula ''Caecilia pressula'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Guyana and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s. References pressula Amphibians described in 1968 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caecilia Perdita ''Caecilia perdita'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References perdita Perdita (Italian for "loss", from Latin for "lost woman"), may refer to: People * Perdita Barran, English chemist * Perdita Buchan (born 1940), Anglo-American author * Perdita Felicien (born 1980), Canadian track athlete * Perdita Huston (1936� ... Amphibians of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Amphibians described in 1968 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caecilia Orientalis ''Caecilia orientalis'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found a ...es, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. References orientalis Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians described in 1968 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Caecilia Marcusi ''Caecilia marcusi'' is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. 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 marcusi Endemic fauna of Bolivia Amphibians described in 1984 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caeciliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]