Caecilia dunni
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| Caecilia dunni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Caeciliidae |
| Genus: | Caecilia |
| Species: | C. dunni |
| Binomial name | |
| Caecilia dunni Hershkovitz, 1938 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Caecilia intermedia Boulenger, 1913 — tentative | |
Caecilia dunni is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the Amazon basin in Napo and Pastaza Provinces.[1][2] The specific name dunni honors Emmett Reid Dunn, a prominent American herpetologist.[3] Common name Dunn's caecilian has been coined for it.[1][2][3]
Caecilia dunni live subterraneanously in submontane forests. Deforestation is a potential threat to this little known species.[1]
