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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.
Gegeneophis pareshi
© 2011 Varad Giri (1 of 1)
Conservation Status (definitions)
IUCN Red List Status Account
CITES No CITES Listing
National Status None
Regional Status None
conservation needs Access Conservation Needs Assessment Report .

   

 
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