Scientific name Hypogeophis rostratus Higher classification Hypogeophis Order Gymnophiona | Family Indotyphlidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Genus HypogeophisPeters, 1880 Similar Caecilian, Dermophis, Scolecomorphidae, Gymnopis, Boulengerula | ||
The Frigate Island caecilian, Hypogeophis rostratus, is a species of amphibians in the Indotyphlidae family, endemic to Seychelles, where it is the most widespread caecilian species. It is found on all the islands with amphibians, namely Mahé, Praslin, Silhouette, Ste. Anne, Curieuse, La Digue, Cerf, and Frégate.
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Frigate Island caecilian Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA