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Schistometopum thomense

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Gymnophiona

Genus
  
Schistometopum

Higher classification
  
Schistometopum

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Dermophiidae

Scientific name
  
Schistometopum thomense

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Caecilian, Amphibians, Caeciliidae, Boulengerula taitana, Gaboon caecilian

Schistometopum thomense is a species of amphibian in the family Dermophiidae, endemic to São Tomé and Ilhéu das Rolas. It is found in most soils on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forests to coastal coconut plantations. It is absent only from the driest northern areas of the island. It is typically around 30 cm (12 in) in length, and is often bright yellow. This species may be referred to as the São Tomé caecilian (with various spellings of the island's name), as the Aqua Ize caecilian, or as the island caecilian, or by the local name of cobra bobo.

Synonyms

  • Siphonops thomensis Bocage, 1873
  • Siphonops brevirostris Peters, 1874
  • Dermophis brevirostris — Peters] 1880
  • Dermophis thomensis — Peters, 1880
  • Schistometopum thomense — Parker, 1941
  • Schistometopum ephele Taylor, 1965
  • Schistometopum brevirostris — Taylor, 1965
  • Schistometopum brevirostre — Taylor, 1968
  • References

    Schistometopum thomense Wikipedia