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Typhlonectes

Synonyms: Pseudotyphlonectes

Wikipedia Abstract

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. The genus contains two species: \n* T. compressicauda \n* T. natans
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Species

Typhlonectes compressicauda (Cayenne caecilian) (Attributes)
Typhlonectes natans (Aquatic caecilian) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0