Geotrypetes

Geotrypetes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Clade:Gymnophiona
Family:Dermophiidae
Genus:Geotrypetes
Peters, 1880
Species

3 species (see text)

Geotrypetes is a genus of caecilians in the family Dermophiidae,[1][2] although some classifications place it in the family Caeciliidae.[3] They occur in tropical West Africa and are sometimes known as the West African caecilians.[1]

Species

There are three species:[1][2][3]

Binomial name and authorCommon name
Geotrypetes angeli Parker, 1936Angel's caecilian
Geotrypetes pseudoangeli Taylor, 1968false Angel's caecilian
Geotrypetes seraphini (Duméril, 1859)Gaboon caecilian

References

  1. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Geotrypetes Peters, 1880". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Dermophiidae". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Geotrypetes Peters, 1880". African Amphibians. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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