Siphonops leucoderus

Salvador caecilian
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Family: Siphonopidae
Genus: Siphonops
Species: S. leucoderus
Binomial name
Siphonops leucoderus
Taylor, 1968

The Salvador caecilian, Siphonops leucoderus, is a species of amphibian in the family Siphonopidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil and only known from its type locality, the Bahia state (more precise location is unknown).[1][2] It is assumed to be a subterranean species, possibly living in lowland moist forest.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Silvano, D.& Pimenta, B. (2004). "Siphonops leucoderus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59596A11958158. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Siphonops leucoderus Taylor, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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