Luetkenotyphlus

Luetkenotyphlus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Clade:Gymnophiona
Family:Siphonopidae
Genus:Luetkenotyphlus
Taylor, 1968
Species: L. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis
(Lütken, 1851)
Synonyms

Siphonops brasiliensis Lütken, 1851
Siphonops confusionis Taylor, 1968

Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis (common name: São Paulo caecilian) is a species of amphibian in the family Siphonopidae.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Luetkenotyphlus.[3] It is found in Misiones Province in northern Argentina and northwards to São Paulo state in Brazil; it likely occurs in adjacent Paraguay.[2]

Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis is a poorly known species. It probably inhabits forest, but it has also been found in urban gardens. This suggests that it is somewhat adaptable species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Silvano, D.; Garcia, P.; Segalla, M.V.; Faivovich, J.; Measey, J. & Wilkinson, M. (2004). "Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59569A11964201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59569A11964201.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis (Lütken, 1851)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Luetkenotyphlus Taylor, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 April 2014.


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