Caecilia mertensi
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| Caecilia mertensi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Caeciliidae |
| Genus: | Caecilia |
| Species: | C. mertensi |
| Binomial name | |
| Caecilia mertensi | |
Caecilia mertensi is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae from South America.[3] The type locality is imprecise: the holotype was purportedly collected in "Seychelle Isle", but most likely originates from South America.[1][2][3] However, more recently, several specimens have been collected from Mato Grosso, Brazil.[3][4] The specific name mertensi honors Robert Mertens, a German zoologist and herpetologist.[5] Common name Mertens' caecilian has been coined for this species.[3][5]