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Microcaecilia rabei

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Siphonopidae

Scientific name
  
Microcaecilia rabei

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Genus
  
Microcaecilia

Higher classification
  
Microcaecilia

Similar
  
Microcaecilia, Caeciliidae, Caecilian, Amphibians

Microcaecilia rabei is a species of caecilian in the family Siphonopidae. It is known from Suriname and the BolĂ­var State in eastern Venezuela; it is likely to occur in intervening Guyana and adjacent Brazil.

Microcaecilia rabei is a subterranean species living in tropical moist environments, especially lowland rainforests. There are also records from secondary habitats. It is unlikely to be facing any significant threats, although mining could be a localized threat.

References

Microcaecilia rabei Wikipedia