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Advances in Caecilian Biology
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🇸🇨 Seychelles has 8 endemic caecilian species. Seven of them can all be found in Morne Seychellois National Park on Mahé island. These limbless amphibians are highly understudied due to their underground burrowing lifestyle. However, the difficulty makes finding one very rewarding!
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Holotype of Ichthyophis yangi sp. nov. in life
January 31, 2026 at 12:13 AM
A teaser… what a beautiful and unusual colouration for a Caecilia species!
January 31, 2026 at 12:11 AM