New record of the caecilian <em>Typhlonectes compressicauda<em> (Duméril & Bibron 1841) (Gymnophiona: Typhlonectidae) from the Colombian Amazon Basin

Abstract

The first voucher specimen in a reference collection of Typhlonectes compressicauda (Duméril y Bibron 1841) (Gymnophiona: Typhlonectidae), was obtained in the Colombian Amazon, confirming previous observations in the region. Additional information obtained provide additional knowledge about their life history and in particular physical and chemical habitat features.

Keywords

• Gymnophiona
• <em>Typhlonectes<em>
• Hábitat
• Actividad