Siphonops paulensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Siphonopidae |
| Genus: | Siphonops |
| Species: | S. paulensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Siphonops paulensis Boettger, 1892
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Siphonops paulensis, or Boettger's caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Siphonopidae. It is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, and southern Brazil.[2] It lives subterraneously in forests, savannas, shrublands, and grassland. It also adapts to anthropogenic disturbance and can even live in urban gardens. It is a locally common species that is not facing major threats.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Aquino, L.; Reichle, S.; Colli, G.; Scott, N.; Faivovich, J.; Wilkinson, M.; Measey, J. (2004). "Siphonops paulensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59597A11958824. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59597A11958824.en.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Siphonops paulensis Boettger, 1892". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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