The Sao Tome caecilian is a limbless, often bright yellow amphibian, family Dermophiidae, found only on the island of Sao Tome off the coast of West Africa, where it burrows through soils from lowland rainforest to coconut plantations. It is notable as the only known caecilian species that follows Bergmann's rule, with individuals living at higher, cooler elevations on the island's volcanic slopes growing larger than those at lower elevations.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific NameSchistometopum thomense 2 Connections
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Schistometopum thomense
In Biome
Source Schistometopum thomense (Wikipedia)
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1. Schistometopum thomense (Wikipedia)
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Schistometopum thomense is a species of amphibian in the family Dermophiidae, endemic to São Tomé and Ilhéu das Rolas.
Article text
It is found in most soils on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forests to coastal coconut plantations.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Lead paragraph; begins "It is found in most soils on São Tomé, from trop"
It is found in most soils on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forests to coastal coconut plantations.
View the Source2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Schistometopum thomense
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Schistometopum thomense"
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