Caecilia marcusi
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| Caecilia marcusi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Caeciliidae |
| Genus: | Caecilia |
| Species: | C. marcusi |
| Binomial name | |
| Caecilia marcusi Wake, 1985 | |
Caecilia marcusi is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae.[1][2] It is found in the southwestern Amazon Basin in Bolivia and Brazil; its range is likely to extend into Peru.[2] Caecilia marcusi is similar to Caecilia mertensi and could be its synonym.[2]
Caecilia marcusi is a subterranean species inhabiting lowland tropical rainforest at elevations below 400 m (1,300 ft). It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]
