Ichthyophis elongatus

Ichthyophis elongatus

Elongated caecilian

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Ichthyophis elongatus

Ichthyophis elongatus, the elongated caecilian, is a species of amphibians in the family Ichthyophiidae endemic to Sumatra, including some nearby islands; however, whether these belong to this species is uncertain.

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Specimens allocated to this species with certainty have been collected from lowland forest and from a ravine near degraded forest.

The type series varied 280–300 mm (11–12 in) in total length. It is relatively slim, with body width of 7.8–8 mm (0.31–0.31 in).

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Ichthyophis elongatus habitat map
Ichthyophis elongatus habitat map
Ichthyophis elongatus
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References

1. Ichthyophis elongatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyophis_elongatus
2. Ichthyophis elongatus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59616/95837672

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