Kingdom Animalia Family Ichthyophiidae Scientific name Ichthyophis garoensis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Ichthyophis Higher classification Ichthyophis | |
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Similar Sikkimese caecilian, Ichthyophiidae, Ichthyophis | ||
The Garo Hills caecilian, Ichthyophis garoensis, is a species of caecilian found in Assam and Meghalaya in north-eastern India. The Husain's caecilian Ichthyophis husaini was until 2016 considered a separate species. It is a subterranean caecilian that lives in the moist leaf-litter of tropical forests. It is typically found close to streams and other waterbodies.
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Garo Hills caecilian Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA