Hypogeophis pti Maddock, Wilkinson, Nussbaum, and Gower, 2017

Class: Amphibia > Order: Gymnophiona > Family: Grandisoniidae > Genus: Hypogeophis > Species: Hypogeophis pti

Hypogeophis pti Maddock, Wilkinson, Nussbaum, and Gower, 2017, Zootaxa, 4329: 313. Holotype: BMNH 2005.1825, by original designaiton. Type locality: "Fond Peper region of Praslin National Park, Praslin island, Seychelles (04°20’04.9”S, 055°44’24.9” E, ca. 178 m/asl)". Zoobank publication registration: 25CB14BD-9C38-4FE2-A7CC-E40D685D4A57

English Names

Petite Praslin caecilian (original publication). 

Distribution

Praslin National Park (Fond Peper and Glacis Noir) and Ma Katrine, at approximately 170–350 m elevation, on the island of Praslin, Seychelles Islands, Indian Ocean. 

Geographic Occurrence

Natural Resident: Seychelles

Endemic: Seychelles

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