Microcaecilia taylori
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Microcaecilia taylori is a species of caecilian in the family Siphonopidae. It is known from two widely separated populations, one in southern Suriname and other one in Pará, Brazil, south of the Amazon River.[1] It is not clear whether the gap is real or whether the populations south of the Amazon River represent a distinct species.[2] Microcaecilia taylori was confused with Microcaecilia marvaleewakeae before the latter was described in 2013.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name taylori honors Edward Harrison Taylor (1889–1978), an American herpetologist.[3]
Description
Microcaecilia taylori is a relatively small species reaching a total body length of Script error: No such module "convert". and body width of Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length. There are 115–118 primary body rings. The eyes are invisible. The body color is purple with small, lighter spots. The ventral parts are transparent.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are primary tropical rainforest and forest islands in the savanna. It is a subterranean species also found under logs. There are no known threats to this species that is found in areas of low human impact. It occurs in the Sipaliwani Nature Reserve.[5]
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