''Rhinatrema'' is a genus of

caecilian Caecilians (; ) are a group of limbless, vermiform (worm-shaped) or serpentine (snake-shaped) amphibians with small or sometimes nonexistent eyes. They mostly live hidden in soil or in streambeds, and this cryptic lifestyle renders caecilians ...

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Rhinatrematidae Rhinatrematidae is a family of caecilians, also known as the Neotropical tailed caecilians, American tailed caecilians. or beaked caecilians. They are found in the equatorial countries of South America. They are usually regarded as the most basa ...

. Their common name is two-lined caecilians. The genus is known from the

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. Most ''Rhinatrema'' are known to inhabit and live in areas of tropical forests where there is an abundance of dense, dead vegetation matter. ''Rhinatrema'' are primitive caecilians that have a true tail. They are oviparous. Until recently, the two-lined caecilian (''R. bivittatum'') was the only species in the genus ''Rhinatrema''. However, in 2010 and 2018, new species were described. The genus now contains now six species:

References

Rhinatrematidae Caecilians of Brazil Amphibians of French Guiana Amphibians of Guyana Amphibians of Suriname Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{caecilian-stub