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Gegeneophis mhadeiensis Bhatta, Dinesh, Prashanth & Kulkarni, 2007
family: Grandisoniidae
genus: Gegeneophis
Species Description: Bhatta G, Dinesh KP, Prashanth P, Kulkarni NU 2007 A new species of the Indian caecilian genus Gegeneophis (Amphibia: Gymnophiona: Caeciliidae) from the surroundings of Mahadayi Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats. Current Science 93: 1442- 1445.
 
Etymology: The specific epithet, "mhadeiensis," refers to the type locality on the bank of a tributary of the River Mhadei (an alternative spelling of Mahadayi) (Bhatta et al. 2007).
Gegeneophis mhadeiensis
© 2011 Varad Giri (1 of 2)
Conservation Status (definitions)
IUCN Red List Status Account Data Deficient (DD)
CITES No CITES Listing
National Status None
Regional Status None
conservation needs Access Conservation Needs Assessment Report .

   

 
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