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{{Short description|Genus of amphibians}}
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| image = Preserved holotype of Chikila darlong sp. nov. (ZSI A11546). A. Lateral, B. Dorsal view of head, C. Ventral view of head, D. Lateral view of head, E. Dorsal view of body terminus, F. Ventral view of body terminus, G. Lateral vi.png
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| taxon = Chikila
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| authority = Kamei et al., 2012<ref name="KameiMauro2012"/>
| classis = [[Amphibia]]
| parent_authority = Kamei et al., 2012<ref name="KameiMauro2012"/>
| ordo = [[Gymnophiona]]
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| type_species = ''[[Chikila fulleri|Herpele fulleri]]''
| familia = [[Chikilidae]]
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| type_species_authority = [[Alfred William Alcock|Alcock]], 1904
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| genus = '''''Chikila'''''
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| subdivision_ranks = Species
| genus_authority = Kamei et al. (2012)
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| subdivision = 4 (see [[#Species|text]])
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| type_species = ''[[Chikila fulleri]]''
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| type_species_authority = ([[Alfred William Alcock|Alcock]], 1904)

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| subdivision_ranks = [[Species (biology)|Species]]
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'''''Chikila''''' is a genus of [[amphibian]] in the order Gymnophiona ([[caecilian]]s).<ref name="KameiMauro2012">{{cite journal|last1=Kamei|first1=R. G.|last2= Mauro|first2= D. S.|last3=Gower|first3=D. J.|last4=Van Bocxlaer|first4=I.|last5= Sherratt|first5=E.|last6= Thomas|first6=A.|last7= Babu|first7=S.|last8= Bossuyt|first8=F.|last9= Wilkinson|first9=M.|last10= Biju|first10=S. D.|title=Discovery of a new family of amphibians from northeast India with ancient links to Africa|journal=Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences|volume= 279|issue=1737|date= 2012-02-22|pages= 2396–2401 |doi= 10.1098/rspb.2012.0150|pmid=22357266|pmc=3350690}}</ref><ref name=Frost/> It is the only genus within the family [[Chikilidae]].<ref name="Frost Chikilidae"/><ref name="KameiGower2013">{{cite journal|last1=Kamei|first1=R. G.|last2=Gower|first2=D. J.|last3=Wilkinson|first3=M.|last4=Biju|first4=S. D.|title=Systematics of the caecilian family Chikilidae (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) with the description of three new species of ''Chikila'' from northeast India|journal=Zootaxa|volume=3666|issue=4|date=2013-06-04|pages=401–435 |doi=10.11646/zootaxa.3666.4.1|pmid=26217861}}</ref> All members of the genus are known from [[northeast India]] and [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Frost/>
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| subdivision = ''See text''
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'''''Chikila''''' is a genus of [[amphibian]] in the order [[caecilian]]s (''Gymnophiona'').<ref name="KameiMauro2012">{{cite journal|last1=Kamei|first1=R. G.|last2= Mauro|first2= D. S.|last3=Gower|first3=D. J.|last4=Van Bocxlaer|first4=I.|last5= Sherratt|first5=E.|last6= Thomas|first6=A.|last7= Babu|first7=S.|last8= Bossuyt|first8=F.|last9= Wilkinson|first9=M.|last10= Biju|first10=S. D.|title=Discovery of a new family of amphibians from northeast India with ancient links to Africa|journal=Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences|volume= 279|issue=1737|date= 2012-02-22|pages= 2396–2401|issn= 0962-8452|doi= 10.1098/rspb.2012.0150}}</ref> It is [[monotypic]] within the family [[Chikilidae]].<ref name="KameiGower2013">{{cite journal|last1=Kamei|first1=R. G.|last2=Gower|first2=D. J.|last3=Wilkinson|first3=M.|last4=Biju|first4=S. D.|title=Systematics of the caecilian family Chikilidae (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) with the description of three new species of ''Chikila'' from northeast India|journal=Zootaxa|volume=3666|issue=4|date=2013-06-04|pages=401|issn=1175-5334|doi=10.11646/zootaxa.3666.4.1}}</ref> All members of the genus are known from [[northeast India]].<ref name="KameiGower2013"/>


==Species==
==Species==
There are four recognized species:<ref name=Frost/>
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| ''[[Chikila darlong]]'' {{small|Kamei et al., 2013}} ||
| ''[[Chikila darlong]]'' {{small|Kamei et al., 2013}} ||
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| ''[[Chikila fulleri]]'' {{small|([[Alfred William Alcock|Alcock]], 1904) Kamei et al. 2012}} || Fuller's caecilian
| ''[[Chikila fulleri]]'' {{small|([[Alfred William Alcock|Alcock]], 1904)}} || Fuller's caecilian, Fuller's chikila
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| ''[[Chikila gaiduwani]]'' {{small|Kamei et al., 2013}} ||
| ''[[Chikila gaiduwani]]'' {{small|Kamei et al., 2013}} ||
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==References==
==References==
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<ref name=Frost>{{cite web |url=https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Gymnophiona/Chikilidae/Chikila |title=''Chikila'' Kamei, San Mauro, Gower, Van Bocxlaer, Sherratt, Thomas, Babu, Bossuyt, Wilkinson, and Biju, 2012 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2022 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |doi=10.5531/db.vz.0001 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Frost Chikilidae">{{cite web |url=https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Gymnophiona/Chikilidae |title=Chikilidae Kamei, San Mauro, Gower, Van Bocxlaer, Sherratt, Thomas, Babu, Bossuyt, Wilkinson, and Biju, 2012 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2022 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |doi=10.5531/db.vz.0001 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>
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[[Category:Chikilidae]]
[[Category:Amphibian genera]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Sathyabhama Das Biju]]
[[Category:Taxa named by David J. Gower]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Rachunliu G Kamei]]


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Latest revision as of 08:18, 9 March 2024

Chikila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Gymnophiona
Clade: Apoda
Family: Chikilidae
Kamei et al., 2012[1]
Genus: Chikila
Kamei et al., 2012[1]
Type species
Herpele fulleri
Alcock, 1904
Species

4 (see text)

Chikila is a genus of amphibian in the order Gymnophiona (caecilians).[1][2] It is the only genus within the family Chikilidae.[3][4] All members of the genus are known from northeast India and Bangladesh.[2]

Species

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There are four recognized species:[2]

Binomial name and authority Common name
Chikila alcocki Kamei et al., 2013
Chikila darlong Kamei et al., 2013
Chikila fulleri (Alcock, 1904) Fuller's caecilian, Fuller's chikila
Chikila gaiduwani Kamei et al., 2013

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kamei, R. G.; Mauro, D. S.; Gower, D. J.; Van Bocxlaer, I.; Sherratt, E.; Thomas, A.; Babu, S.; Bossuyt, F.; Wilkinson, M.; Biju, S. D. (2012-02-22). "Discovery of a new family of amphibians from northeast India with ancient links to Africa". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 279 (1737): 2396–2401. doi:10.1098/rspb.2012.0150. PMC 3350690. PMID 22357266.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Chikila Kamei, San Mauro, Gower, Van Bocxlaer, Sherratt, Thomas, Babu, Bossuyt, Wilkinson, and Biju, 2012". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Chikilidae Kamei, San Mauro, Gower, Van Bocxlaer, Sherratt, Thomas, Babu, Bossuyt, Wilkinson, and Biju, 2012". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. ^ Kamei, R. G.; Gower, D. J.; Wilkinson, M.; Biju, S. D. (2013-06-04). "Systematics of the caecilian family Chikilidae (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) with the description of three new species of Chikila from northeast India". Zootaxa. 3666 (4): 401–435. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3666.4.1. PMID 26217861.


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