Uraeotyphlus malabaricus
| Uraeotyphlus malabaricus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Ichthyophiidae |
| Genus: | Uraeotyphlus |
| Species: | U. malabaricus
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| Binomial name | |
| Uraeotyphlus malabaricus (Beddome, 1870)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cecilia malabarica Beddome, 1870 | |
Uraeotyphlus malabaricus is a species of
Nilgiri mountains in Tamil Nadu.[2] It is known with several common names: Malabar tailed caecilian, Nilgiris caecilian, Malabar caecilian, and white-lipped caecilian.[2][3]
Description
Adult measure 145–234 mm (5.7–9.2 in) including the 3–6 mm (0.1–0.2 in) tail. The body is short and stout,
ventrally. The eyes are distinct and surrounded by a light ring. The tentacles are placed ventrally, close to the lip. Light-coloured areas are present around the nostrils, snout tip, and tentacles. The upper lips and lower jaw are also of a light cream colour. There is a light spot present near vent, and the tip of the tail is whitish.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Uraeotyphlus malabaricus has been collected in evergreen tropical forest (600–1,200 m (2,000–3,900 ft)
oviparous species laying terrestrial eggs and having aquatic larvae.[1]
Threats to this species are not known. It occurs in the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.[1]
References
- ^ doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59655A11976612.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.)
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Uraeotyphlus malabaricus (Beddome, 1870)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Uraeotyphlus malabaricus (Beddome, 1870)". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- S2CID 29374045.