Malabar tailed caecilian
| Malabar tailed caecilian | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Family: | Ichthyophiidae |
| Genus: | Uraeotyphlus |
| Species: | U. malabaricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Uraeotyphlus malabaricus (Beddome, 1870) | |
The Malabar tailed caecilian,[1] Uraeotyphlus malabaricus, is a caecilian with a short and stout body that is violet coloured dorsally and lighter ventrally. The eyes are distinct and surrounded by a light ring. The tentacles are placed ventrally, close to the lip. Light-coloured areas are present around the nostrils, snout tip, and tentacles. The upper lips and lower jaw are also of a light cream colour. There is a light spot present near vent, and the tip of the tail is whitish. Malabar tailed caecilians are found in Kerala, India.
References
- Bhatta, G. 1998. A field guide to the caecilians of the Western Ghats, India. Journal of Biosciences, Vol. 23(1): 73-85.
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