Crotaphatrema lamottei
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Crotaphatrema lamottei, the Mount Oku caecilian or Lamotte's caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Scolecomorphidae. It is endemic to Mount Oku in Cameroon.[1][2][3] The specific name lamottei honours Template:Interlanguage link, French biologist.[4][5] There is some doubt whether Crotaphatrema tchabalmbaboensis really is distinct from this species.[1][2][3]
Description
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Habitat and conservation
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Crotaphatrema lamottei has a low population density and restricted distribution, although its exact range remains poorly mapped. Agriculture, grazing, fire, and forest fragmentation threaten natural habitats at Mount Oku, but it is not known how these changes affect this particular species. It is sometimes killed by local people, perhaps because of being confused with snakes. Some habitat at Mount Oku is protected.[1]
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