Scolecomorphidae

Scolecomorphidae is a family composed of 2 genera and 6 species which are small to medium-sized (ranging from 270-448 mm) caecilians with counter-sunk lower jaws and tentacle-like openings placed very anteriorly on the snout (orbits are absent – eyes are connected basally to the tentacle and are protruded along with the tentacle). They lack a stapes as well as secondary and tertiary annuli. Annular grooves lack dermal scales. Females tend to have more vertebrae than males, and as a result are longer/larger. Of the two genera in this family (Crotaphotrema and Scolecomorphus), Scolecomorphus is viviparous. Their distribution is restricted to western and eastern equatorial Africa.

Genus Crotaphatrema (3 species)

Crotaphatrema bornmuelleri	no species account	no photos	no range maps	no sounds
Crotaphatrema lamottei	species account	no photos	no range maps	no sounds
Crotaphatrema tchabalmbaboensis	no species account	no photos	no range maps	no sounds

Genus Scolecomorphus (3 species)

Scolecomorphus kirkii	species account	no photos	no range maps	no sounds
Scolecomorphus uluguruensis	no species account	no photos	no range maps	no sounds
Scolecomorphus vittatus	species account	photos	no range maps	no sounds

AmphibiaWeb's policy on data use.