Mimosiphonops
Sign in to saveMimosiphonops is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae. The genus is definitely known only from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are sometimes known as the worm patterned caecilians.
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It sits within the topics Amphibian genera, Endemic caecilians of Brazil and Mimosiphonops.
Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderGymnophiona
- FamilySiphonopidae
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Caeciliidae
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- endemic to
- Brazil
- taxon name
- Mimosiphonops
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- genus
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- Category:Mimosiphonops
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Mimosiphonops is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae. The genus is definitely known only from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are sometimes known as the worm patterned caecilians.
==Description== The genus is known from few specimens only; these measure between in total length. There are 83–98 vertebrae and 74–88 primary annuli, with the smallest value in both cases pertaining to Mimosiphonops reinhardti that is known from a single specimen. The eyes are not covered by bone. No scales nor secondary annuli are present. The primary annuli and nuchal collars and grooves are clearly marked with a white border.
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