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Siphonops leucoderus Taylor, 1968

Salvador caecilian

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

"The taxonomic status of this species is unclear. It is probably conspecific with Siphonops paulensis." (Silvano & Pimenta, 2004).

 

Conservation Status

Missing, though probably invalid.

IUCN RedList status: Data Deficient

 

Distribution

Brazil

 

Biology

 

 

Hypodigm

Only known from two specimens.

 

Media

 

 

References

Original scientific description:

Taylor, E. H. (1968). The Caecilians of the World. A Taxonomic Review. University of Kansas Press, Lawrence, Kansas.

 

Other references:

Débora Silvano, Bruno Pimenta. (2004). Siphonops leucoderus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. (http://www.iucnredlist.org). Downloaded on 17 February 2013.

 

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