Praslin's caecilian
| Praslinia cooperi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Family: | Indotyphlidae |
| Genus: | Praslinia |
| Species: | P. cooperi |
| Binomial name | |
| Praslinia cooperi Boulenger, 1909 | |
Praslin's caecilian, Praslinia cooperi, is a species of caecilian in the family Indotyphlidae. It is monotypic in the genus Praslinia. It is found on Mahé and Silhouette Islands in the Seychelles. An old reported sighting on its namesake Praslin is not known to be correct.
References
- Himstedt, Werner. "Caecilian Ecology". In Hofrichter, Robert. Amphibians: The World of Frogs, Toads, Salamanders and Newts. New York: Firefly. pp. 186–190. ISBN 1-55209-541-X.
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