Oscaecilia zweifeli
| Oscaecilia zweifeli | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Caeciliidae |
| Genus: | Oscaecilia |
| Species: | O. zweifeli
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| Binomial name | |
| Oscaecilia zweifeli Taylor, 1968
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Oscaecilia zweifeli is a species of
type locality, "a small creek tributary to Río Mazaruni" in Guyana, one from similarly imprecise Cayenne in French Guiana,[1][3] and another one from the Nouragues research station in French Guiana.[4] The specific name zweifeli honors Richard G. Zweifel, an American herpetologist.[5] Common names Zweifel's caecilian[4] and tributary caecilian have been coined for it.[2][5]
Description
Oscaecilia zweifeli is one of the more robust-bodied members of its genus. The body has 202–216
dorsum
is grayish lavender in color, while the belly is whitish and has some gray specks. There is a yellowish spot near the nostril and a yellowish band on the
side of the head, terminating at the aperture for the tentacle.[3]
Habitat, ecology, and conservation
The habitat requirements and ecology of this are poorly known, but it is assumed to be a subterranean species inhabiting lowland tropical forest.
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Oscaecilia zweifeli Taylor, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ S2CID 86665287.
- ^ a b c Boistel, R. & Pauwels, O. S. G. (2002). "Oscaecilia zweifeli (Zweifel's caecilian). Predation" (PDF). Herpetological Review. 33 (1): 120–121.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- JSTOR 1446146.