Ichthyophiidae
The family Ichthyophiidae is made up of 2 genera and 38 species, which have true tails (like rhinatrematids) with caudal vertebrae, a counter-sunk lower jaw, an advanced dual jaw closing mechanism and primary annuli subdivided by secondary and tertiary annuli. Annuli in some species are straight posteriorly but angled anteriorly when viewed ventrally. Dermal scales are found in annular grooves. The tentacular opening lies between the nostrils and the eye or closer to the eye. Unlike rhinatrematids, ichthyophiid skulls are more solidly roofed (stegokrotaphic). The mouth may be terminal or subterminal. Members of this family may reach 500 mm, with the smallest species at 135 mm total length. Clutches are laid in moist soil or a burrow near water (ponds or streams). Females attend their clutches until larvae emerge to complete their metamorphosis in water. Ichthyophiids range from southern India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, southern China, Southeast Asia, Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, to the Philippines.
Ichthyophis bannanicus
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Genus Caudacaecilia (5 species)
Caudacaecilia asplenia no species account photos no range maps no sounds Caudacaecilia larutensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Caudacaecilia nigroflava no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Caudacaecilia paucidentula no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Caudacaecilia weberi no species account no photos no range maps no sounds
Genus Ichthyophis (35 species)
Ichthyophis acuminatus no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis atricollaris no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis bannanicus species account photos range maps no sounds Ichthyophis beddomei no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis bernisi no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis biangularis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis billitonensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis bombayensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis dulitensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis elongatus no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis garoensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis glandulosus no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis glutinosus species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis humphreyi no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis husaini no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis hypocyaneus species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis javanicus no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis kodaguensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis kohtaoensis no species account photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis laosensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis longicephalus species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis malabarensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis mindanaoensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis monochrous no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis orthoplicatus species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis paucisulcus no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis peninsularis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis pseudangularis species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis sikkimensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis singaporensis no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis subterrestris no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis sumatranus no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis supachaii no species account no photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis tricolor no species account photos no range maps no sounds Ichthyophis youngorum no species account no photos no range maps no sounds
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