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Long-headed Caecilian
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IUCN NT · Near threatened

Long-headed Caecilian

Ichthyophis longicephalus

The long-headed caecilian, Ichthyophis longicephalus, is a species of caecilian in the family Ichthyophiidae. The body is dark violet-brown, and lighter ventrally. A yellow lateral stripe starts at the neck and reaches the tip of the tail. Small, yellow patches are also found on the sides of the neck. A midventral line formed by the breaking of annulli ventrally extends from the neck to the vent. The long head has distinct eyes, and the tentacles are...

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