Siphonops leucoderus

Siphonops leucoderus, the Salvador caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Siphonopidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil and only known from its type locality, the Bahia state (more precise location is unknown).[1][2] It is assumed to be a subterranean species, possibly living in lowland moist forest.[1]

Siphonops leucoderus

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Gymnophiona
Clade: Apoda
Family: Siphonopidae
Genus: Siphonops
Species:
S. leucoderus
Binomial name
Siphonops leucoderus
Taylor, 1968

References

  1. Silvano, D.& Pimenta, B. (2004). "Siphonops leucoderus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59596A11958158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59596A11958158.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Siphonops leucoderus Taylor, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 March 2016.


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