Kingdom Animalia Order Gymnophiona Genus Gegeneophis Higher classification Gegeneophis | Phylum Chordata Family Indotyphlidae Scientific name Gegeneophis ramaswamii Rank Species | |
Similar Caecilian, Amphibians, Caeciliidae, Three‑colored caecilian | ||
The forest caecilian, Gegeneophis ramaswamii, is a greyish and rather large (34 cm) species of caecilian. Its tentacles are placed just behind and below the level of the nostrils. The eyes are not visible. This is probably the most abundant species of caecilian within its range. Found in southern Kerala, it occurs in very high densities in agricultural fields.
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Forest caecilian Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA