Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference

Sylvacaecilia Wake, 1987, J. Herpetol., 21: 6. Type species: Geotrypetes grandisonae Taylor, 1970, by original designation.

English Names

Aleku Caecilians (Frank and Ramus, 1995, Compl. Guide Scient. Common Names Amph. Rept. World: 25).

Distribution

Endemic in the tropical deciduous forests of southwestern Ethiopia (Provinces of Willega, Kaffa, and Illubabor), Ethiopia, 1500-2100 m elevation.

Comment

Contained taxa

• Sylvacaecilia grandisonae (Taylor, 1970)

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