Chikila | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Gymnophiona |
Clade: | Apoda |
Family: | Chikilidae Kamei et al., 2012[1] |
Genus: | Chikila Kamei et al., 2012[1] |
Type species | |
Herpele fulleri Alcock, 1904
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Species | |
4 (see text) |
Chikila is a genus of amphibian in the order Gymnophiona (caecilians).[1][2] It is the only genus within the family Chikilidae.[3][4] All members of the genus are known from northeast India and Bangladesh.[2]
There are four recognized species:[2]
Binomial name and authority | Common name |
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Chikila alcocki Kamei et al., 2013 | |
Chikila darlong Kamei et al., 2013 | |
Chikila fulleri (Alcock, 1904) | Fuller's caecilian, Fuller's chikila |
Chikila gaiduwani Kamei et al., 2013 |