Atretochoana eiselti
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Atretochoana eiselti
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Gymnophiona Family: Caeciliidae Genus: Atretochoana Species: A. eiselti
Binomial name
Atretochoana eiselti (Taylor, 1968)

Atretochoana eiselti is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is notable for having no lungs and is the only lungless caecilian.

It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rivers.

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Source

• Wilkinson, M. & Measey, J. 2004. Atretochoana eiselti, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.

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