São Tomé Caecilian
Schistometopum thomense
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Amphibians
Schistometopum thomense is a species of amphibian in the family Dermophiidae, endemic to São Tomé and Ilhéu das Rolas. This species may be referred to as the São Tomé caecilian, as the Agua Ize caecilian, or as the island caecilian, or by the local name of cobra bobo. It is found in most soils on São Tomé, from tropical moist lowland forests to coastal coconut plantations. It is absent only from the driest northern areas of the island.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Gymnophiona
- Family
- Dermophiidae
- Genus
- Schistometopum