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LIMBLESS AMPHIBIAN FOUND IN KAZIRANGA FOR FIRST TIME

Why in the news? A limbless amphibian known as the striped caecilian (Ichthyophis spp) has been newly discovered within the expansive confines of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, spanning 1,307.49 sq. km. About Caecilians: Caecilians, being limbless amphibians that predominantly inhabit subterranean burrows, are among the least studied amphibian species. They represent ancient lineages …

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