Atretochoana eiselti
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Atretochoana eiselti is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is notable for having no lungs and is the only lungless caecilian.
It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rivers.
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- Wilkinson, M. & Measey, J. 2004. Atretochoana eiselti, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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