Epicrionops marmoratus
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Epicrionops marmoratus is a species of caecilian
in the Rhinatrematidae
family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
. Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s, river
s, and intermittent rivers.
Caecilian
The caecilians are an order of amphibians that superficially resemble earthworms or snakes. They mostly live hidden in the ground, making them the least familiar order of amphibians. All extant caecilians and their closest fossil relatives are grouped as the clade Apoda. They are mostly...
in the Rhinatrematidae
Rhinatrematidae
Rhinatrematidae is the family of neotropical tailed caecilians or beaked caecilians. Members of the family are found in the equatorial countries of South America....
family.
It is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s, river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, and intermittent rivers.
Source
- Cisneros-Heredia, D., Almandáriz, A., Coloma, L.A., Ron, S. & Wilkinson, M. 2004. Epicrionops marmoratus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.