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Gegeneophis carnosus

Caecilians

Gegeneophis carnosus

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Range

Karnataka and Kerala; type locality Periya Peak, Wayanad

Gegeneophis carnosus, the Periah Peak caecilian, also called the blind caecilian or pink blind caecilian, is found in Karnataka and Kerala. Its common name refers to its type locality, Periya Peak in Wayanad, Kerala (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a rather small caecilian with a flesh-coloured body that ends in a blunt shield. The eyes are not visible externally. The tentacular openings lie below and behind the nostrils, which sit close to the snout tip, so they are not quite visible from above (Wikipedia, general species account).

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Where is the Gegeneophis carnosus found?
Karnataka and Kerala; type locality Periya Peak, Wayanad
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