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Chikila
Genus of amphibians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Chikila, Scientific classification ...
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 | |
Species | |
4 (see text) |
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