Ichthyophis multicolor explained

Ichthyophis multicolor is a species of caecilians endemic to Burma.[1] It is only known from its type locality in the Ayeyarwady Region.[2] A unique characteristic of this species is that it is the only Ichthyophis species besides I. tricolor that has a pale vent, as well as an adjacent darker stripe running lengthwise down the vent's sides.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Species Related to 'Penis Snake' Discovered in Burma . Samantha Michaels . April 23, 2014 . The Irrawaddy Magazine .
  2. Web site: Ichthyophis multicolor Wilkinson, Presswell, Sherratt, Papdopoulou, and Gower, 2014 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 14 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Ichthyophis fact Lau, 2014 . Lau, Gordon. . 2014 . Ichthyophis multicolor . AmphibiaWeb . 16 March 2018.

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