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Typhlonectes

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Gymnophiona

Scientific name
  
Typhlonectes

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Typhlonectidae

Higher classification
  
Typhlonectidae

Typhlonectes Typhlonectes natans Rubber eel

Lower classifications
  
Typhlonectes natans, Cayenne caecilian, Typhlonectes cunhai

Typhlonectes natans


Typhlonectes is a genus of amphibians in the Typhlonectidae family. These fully aquatic caecilians are found in the Amazon Basin and Northern South America, and typically range between 30 and 60 cm (12–24 in) in length.

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Typhlonectes Typhlonectes natans Henk Wallays Flickr

The genus contains two species:

  • T. compressicauda
  • T. natans

    • Schwimmw hle typhlonectes compressicauda bei der f tterung



    Typhlonectes Typhlonectes compressicauda Rio Copaca Amazonas Brazil Flickr

    Typhlonectes httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

    Typhlonectes Schwimmwhle Typhlonectes natans bei der Ftterung YouTube

    Typhlonectes Image Typhlonectes compressicauda BioLibcz

    References

    Typhlonectes Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA