Siphonops insulanus
| Insular caecilian | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Family: | Caeciliidae |
| Genus: | Siphonops |
| Species: | S. insulanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Siphonops insulanus Ihering, 1911 | |
The insular caecilian, Siphonops insulanus, is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is endemic to the Ilhabela archipelago in Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.[1]
References
- 1 2 Caramaschi, U., Rodrigues, M.T. & Wilkinson, M. (2004). "Siphonops insulanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Siphonops insulanus Ihering, 1911". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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