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Gegeneophis krishni

Caecilians

Gegeneophis krishni

Basic stats

Habitat

Moist terrestrial environments, including plantations and gardens

Range

Gurupur region, Dakshina Kannada, coastal Karnataka

Size

About 195mm long, 3.5mm wide

Gegeneophis krishni, the Gurupur caecilian or Gurupur blind caecilian, was described from Krishna Farms at Gurupur in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, and remains known from the Gurupur region. An adult may reach about 195 mm in length, with a body width of about 3.5 mm (Wikipedia, general species account).

The head is about as wide as the body, with a blunt snout. The back is brownish with a steel-blue tint, the head somewhat paler and the rear of the body darker, and the underside is brownish with a pale circular area around the vent. The species is associated with moist terrestrial environments, including plantations and gardens. Its feeding has not been studied in detail (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Gegeneophis krishni live in?
Moist terrestrial environments, including plantations and gardens
Where is the Gegeneophis krishni found?
Gurupur region, Dakshina Kannada, coastal Karnataka
How big is the Gegeneophis krishni?
About 195mm long, 3.5mm wide
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