Dermophis parviceps
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Dermophis parviceps is a species of caecilian in the family Dermophiidae.[1][2] It is found in Costa Rica and Panama,[3] and possibly in Colombia, depending on the source.[1][2] Common names slender caecilian[2] and La Loma caecilian have been coined for it.[3][1]
Description
Specimens from Costa Rica measure Script error: No such module "convert". in total length and have 85–102 primary and 11–26 secondary annuli; the annular grooves lack dark pigment seen in Dermophis mexicanus and Dermophis oaxacae.[4] The body is slender. The eyes can be seen through the skin.[2] The head is pinkish, contrasting with the purplish-gray body.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Dermophis parviceps occurs in humid montane and lowland forest at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. It is a subterranean species that can be found as deep as Script error: No such module "convert". below the soil surface, but also under logs or in leaf litter. It is probably viviparous and not dependent on water for its reproduction.[3][2]
D. parviceps can be locally common. It is unknown to which degree deforestation is a threat to it. It is present in many protected areas in Panama and Costa Rica.[3]
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