Epicrionops columbianus
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Epicrionops columbianus, the El Tambo caecilian, is a species of caecilian in the family Rhinatrematidae endemic to Colombia. It is known from the western slopes of the Cordillera Occidental in Cauca and Chocó Departments.[2][3]
| Epicrionops columbianus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Gymnophiona |
| Clade: | Apoda |
| Family: | Rhinatrematidae |
| Genus: | Epicrionops |
| Species: | E. columbianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Epicrionops columbianus (Rendahl & Vestergren, 1939) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rhinatrema columbianum Rendahl and Vestergren, 1939 | |
The species' natural habitats are montane forests where it occurs underground or among fallen leaves. Specific threats to it are unknown.[1]
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