Red caecilian
| Red caecilian | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Uraeotyphlus oxyurus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Family: | Ichthyophiidae |
| Genus: | Uraeotyphlus |
| Species: | U. oxyurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Uraeotyphlus oxyurus (Duméril and Bibron, 1841) | |
The red caecilian, Uraeotyphlus oxyurus, is a species of caecilian endemic to India.
Description
This species has a thick body, a narrow head, and a short tail. Its body is dark brown with a whitish tail tip. The chin and throat are light brown. Its eyes are distinct and surrounded by a white ring. The tentacles are placed close to and below the nostrils, which are visible from above. The species is found in southern Western Ghats in Kerala. [1]
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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