Chikila Explained
Chikila is a genus of amphibian in the order Gymnophiona (caecilians).[1] It is the only genus within the family Chikilidae.[2] All members of the genus are known from northeast India and Bangladesh.
Species
There are four recognized species:
| Binomial name and authority | Common name |
|---|
| Chikila alcocki | |
| Chikila darlong | |
| Chikila fulleri | Fuller's caecilian, Fuller's chikila |
| Chikila gaiduwani | |
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Notes and References
- Kamei. R. G.. Mauro. D. S.. Gower. D. J.. Van Bocxlaer. I.. Sherratt. E.. Thomas. A.. Babu. S.. Bossuyt. F.. Wilkinson. M.. Biju. S. D.. Discovery of a new family of amphibians from northeast India with ancient links to Africa. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 279. 1737. 2012-02-22. 2396–2401 . 10.1098/rspb.2012.0150. 22357266. 3350690.
- Kamei. R. G.. Gower. D. J.. Wilkinson. M.. Biju. S. D.. Systematics of the caecilian family Chikilidae (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) with the description of three new species of Chikila from northeast India. Zootaxa. 3666. 4. 2013-06-04. 401–435 . 10.11646/zootaxa.3666.4.1. 26217861.
