Gegeneophis pareshi Giri, Gower, Gaikwad & Wilkinson, 2011
Paresh’s Gegeneophis | family: Grandisoniidae genus: Gegeneophis |
Species Description: Giri V, Gower DJ, Gaikwad K, Wilkinson M 2011 A second species of Gegeneophis Peters (Amphibia:Gymnophiona:Caeciliidae) lacking secondary annular grooves. Zootaxa 2815:49-58. | |
Etymology: Named in honour of Range Forest Officer Mr. Paresh Porob, in recognition of his dedicated efforts to conserve and promote a love and understanding of wildlife and the natural environment, specially in Goa. For nomenclatural purposes the species epithet is considered a noun in apposition. |
© 2011 Varad Giri (1 of 1) |
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