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On the taxonomy of ichthyophiid caecilians from southern Thailand: A reevaluation of the holotype of Ichthyophis supachaii Taylor 1960 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Ichthyophiidae)

On the taxonomy of ichthyophiid caecilians from southern Thailand: A reevaluation of the holotype... AbstractThe taxonomy of South-East Asian ichthyophiid caecilians is largely in a woeful state. We give a new diagnosis for Ichthyophis supachaii from Thailand, based on a reexamination of the complete type series and recently collected material. The holotype is redescribed. The higher number of splenial than dentary teeth, a previously reported main diagnostic character of the taxon, is rejected. Ichthyophis supachaii follows the usual pattern of ichthyophiid caecilians in having more dentary than splenial teeth. Nevertheless, Ichthyophis supachaii is regarded as a valid taxon based on several morphometric and meristic characters. We provide a detailed description of the male phallodeum. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Amphibia-Reptilia Brill

On the taxonomy of ichthyophiid caecilians from southern Thailand: A reevaluation of the holotype of Ichthyophis supachaii Taylor 1960 (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Ichthyophiidae)

Amphibia-Reptilia , Volume 25 (1): 11 – Jan 1, 2004

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Brill
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Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0173-5373
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1568-5381
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10.1163/156853804322992869
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Abstract

AbstractThe taxonomy of South-East Asian ichthyophiid caecilians is largely in a woeful state. We give a new diagnosis for Ichthyophis supachaii from Thailand, based on a reexamination of the complete type series and recently collected material. The holotype is redescribed. The higher number of splenial than dentary teeth, a previously reported main diagnostic character of the taxon, is rejected. Ichthyophis supachaii follows the usual pattern of ichthyophiid caecilians in having more dentary than splenial teeth. Nevertheless, Ichthyophis supachaii is regarded as a valid taxon based on several morphometric and meristic characters. We provide a detailed description of the male phallodeum.

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Amphibia-ReptiliaBrill

Published: Jan 1, 2004

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