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Family: Caeciliidae Caecilians



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4 species (see list below)
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Atretochoana eiselti
[Eiselt's caecilian]
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Dermophis mexicanus
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Dermophis oaxacae
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Gymnopis multiplicata
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Atretochoana eiselti Eiselt's caecilian To be filled. 1968
Dermophis mexicanus Middle America. 1841
Dermophis oaxacae Middle America. 1930
Gymnopis multiplicata Western Atlantic. 1874



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