Life history of an African caecilian: Boulengerula taitanus Loveridge 1935(Amphibia Gymnophiona Caeciilidae)
作者： P. K. Malonza , G. J. Measey
DOI: 10.1080/03946975.2005.10531214
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摘要: The life histories of amphibians are considered to be well recorded and frequently regarded as the model complex history for vertebrates. However, only most basic information exists caecilians. Boulengerula taitanus Loveridge 1935 is a direct developing terrestrial caecilian commonly found in agricultural settings Taita Hills, Kenya. During 12 monthly visits we collected 239 caecilians by digging into soil. Caecilians were captured on every visit, although increased searching time low capture numbers coincided when soils dry. condition index (ML −3) defines three ontogenetic stages, which growth can approximately followed over sampling period through frequency histograms. Juveniles ( 240 mm) after further year. Adult males significantly longer than females. Mating occurs soil prior egg laying at beginning short rains. ...
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