Ichthyophis garoensis
| Ichthyophis garoensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Ichthyophiidae |
| Genus: | Ichthyophis |
| Species: | I. garoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ichthyophis garoensis Pillai and Ravichandran, 1999 | |
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| Ichthyophis garoensis range | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Ichthyophis husaini Pillai and Ravichandran, 1999 | |
Ichthyophis garoensis, the Garo Hills caecilian or Garo Hills striped caecilian, is a species of caecilian found in Assam[2] and Meghalaya in north-eastern India as well as in Bangladesh.[1][2] The Husain's caecilian Ichthyophis husaini was until 2016 considered a separate species.[1][2][3]
It is a subterranean caecilian that lives in the moist leaf-litter of tropical forests at elevations of 410–530 m (1,350–1,740 ft) above sea level. It is typically found close to streams and other waterbodies.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2023). "Ichthyophis garoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T90761294A90761305. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T90761294A90761305.en. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Ichthyophis garoensis Pillai and Ravichandran, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.2. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Kamei, Rachunliu G.; Biju, S. D. (2016). "On the taxonomic status of Ichthyophis husaini Pillai & Ravichandran, 1999 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Ichthyophiidae)". Zootaxa. 4079 (1): 140–150. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4079.1.10. PMID 27395997.