Indotyphlus
| Indotyphlus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Family: | Indotyphlidae |
| Genus: | Indotyphlus Taylor, 1960 |
| Species | |
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Indotyphlus is a genus of amphibian in the Indotyphlidae family which superficially resemble worms or snakes. They are sometimes known as Battersby's caecilians. They are only known from southern India.[1]
Species
As of 2013, the genus contains two species.[1][2]
| Binomial name and author | Common name |
|---|---|
| Indotyphlus battersbyi Taylor, 1960 | Battersby's caecilian |
| Indotyphlus maharashtraensis Giri, Wilkinson, & Gower, 2003 | Humbarli caecilian |
References
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Indotyphlus Taylor, 1960". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "Indotyphlus Taylor, 1960". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
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