Pattipola caecilian
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| Pattipola caecilian | |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Family: | Ichthyophiidae |
| Genus: | Ichthyophis |
| Species: |
I. orthoplicatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ichthyophis orthoplicatus |
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| File:Ichthyophis orthoplicatus area.png | |
| Pattipola caecilian range | |
The Pattipola caecilian, Ichthyophis orthoplicatus, is a species of caecilian endemic to Sri Lanka.[3] It is found in a range of natural and man-made habitats: evergreen forests, rubber and tea plantations, paddy fields, rural gardens and farms, wetlands (boggy areas), and cattle pastureland.[1]
The holotype was estimated to have measured about 235 mm (9.3 in) in total length.[2]
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