Ichthyophis dulitensis
| Ichthyophis dulitensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Ichthyophiidae |
| Genus: | Ichthyophis |
| Species: | I. dulitensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ichthyophis dulitensis | |
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| Mount Dulit caecilian range | |
Ichthyophis dulitensis is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae. It is endemic to Borneo and only known from near its type locality, Mount Dulit in northern Sarawak, Malaysia,[1][3] after which it is named. Described by Edward Harrison Taylor in 1960, the holotype was collected by Charles Hose already in 1891.[2] It is a poorly known species with uncertain taxonomic status.[1] Common name Mount Dulit caecilian has been coined for it.[1][3]
Description[edit]
Ichthyophis dulitensis is a moderately slender caecilian. The holotype measures 235 mm (9.3 in) in snout–vent length and about 8 mm (0.31 in) in average body width. The head is 11 mm (0.43 in) long. The eyes are small with white pupils and black iris. Tail is short, 5.6 mm (0.22 in). The skin has about 313 ring-shaped folds (annuli). The throat has a creamy spot.[2]
Habitat and conservation[edit]
The holotype was collected from Mount Dulit at 610 m (2,000 ft) above sea level.[2] It presumably inhabits tropical moist forest. Adults are likely subterranean. The threats to this species are unknown.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Ichthyophis dulitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T59615A95836430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59615A95836430.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Edward H. Taylor (1960). "On the caecilian species Ichthyophis glutinosus and Ichthyophis inonochroiis, with description of related species". University of Kansas Science Bulletin. 40: 37–130. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.18735. (Ichthyophis dulitensis on pages 58–61)
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Ichthyophis dulitensis Taylor, 1960". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 July 2018.