Ichthyophis orthoplicatus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Gymnophiona 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Gymnophiona

Familia: Ichthyophiidae
Genus: Ichthyophis
Species: Ichthyophis orthoplicatus

Name

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Ichthyophis orthoplicatus Taylor, 1965: 290

  • Holotype: ZSIC 17010, collected by F.H. Gravely on 2 August 1915.
  • Type locality: “Pattipola, Central Province, Ceylon [=Sri Lanka]”.

Synonyms

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  • Ichthyophis taprobanicensis Taylor, 1969: 290
    • Holotype: AMNH 64515.
    • Type locality: “Ohiya Area, Ceylon, 5500 ft. elev.”

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Primary references

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Vernacular names

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English: Pattipola Caecilian
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