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Garo Hills Caecilian
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Garo Hills Caecilian

Ichthyophis garoensis

Ichthyophis garoensis, the Garo Hills caecilian or Garo Hills striped caecilian, is a species of caecilian found in Assam and Meghalaya in north-eastern India as well as in Bangladesh. The Husain's caecilian Ichthyophis husaini was until 2016 considered a separate species.

It is a subterranean caecilian that lives in the moist leaf-litter of tropical forests at elevations of 410–530 m (1,350–1,740 ft) above sea level. It is typically found close to streams and other waterbodies.

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