Chikila

Chikila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Gymnophiona
Family: Chikilidae
Genus: Chikila
Kamei et al. (2012)
Type species
Chikila fulleri
(Alcock, 1904)
Species

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Chikila is a genus of amphibian in the order Gymnophiona (caecilians).[1] It is monotypic within the family Chikilidae.[2] All members of the genus are known from northeast India.[2]

Species

Binomial name and authorityCommon name
Chikila alcocki Kamei et al., 2013
Chikila darlong Kamei et al., 2013
Chikila fulleri (Alcock, 1904) Kamei et al., 2012 Fuller's caecilian
Chikila gaiduwani Kamei et al., 2013

References

  1. Kamei, R. G.; Mauro, D. S.; Gower, D. J.; Van Bocxlaer, I.; Sherratt, E.; Thomas, A.; Babu, S.; Bossuyt, F.; Wilkinson, M.; Biju, S. D. (2012-02-22). "Discovery of a new family of amphibians from northeast India with ancient links to Africa". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 279 (1737): 2396–2401. doi:10.1098/rspb.2012.0150. ISSN 0962-8452. PMC 3350690Freely accessible. PMID 22357266.
  2. 1 2 Kamei, R. G.; Gower, D. J.; Wilkinson, M.; Biju, S. D. (2013-06-04). "Systematics of the caecilian family Chikilidae (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) with the description of three new species of Chikila from northeast India". Zootaxa. 3666 (4): 401. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3666.4.1. ISSN 1175-5334.
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