Ichthyophis biangularis

Ichthyophis biangularis, the angular caecilian or Metang caecilian, is a species of amphibian in the family Ichthyophiidae endemic to Borneo (Malaysia): it is only known from its type locality, Mount Matang in Sarawak,^[3] where the holotype was collected in 1872 by Alfred Hart Everett.^[4] New specimens were collected from the type locality only in 2009. In addition, one larval sample was collected from the same region and identified as likely Ichthyophis biangularis using genetic methods.^[4]

Ichthyophis biangularis
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Gymnophiona
Clade:	Apoda
Family:	Ichthyophiidae
Genus:	Ichthyophis
Species:	I. biangularis
Binomial name
Ichthyophis biangularis Taylor, 1965[2]

Description

The holotype of Ichthyophis biangularis measures 258 mm (10.2 in) in total length, including 5.8 mm (0.23 in) long tail. The body is 9.8 mm (0.39 in) wide and blackish slate above and below with a yellow lateral line. The eye is dimly distinct, with a slightly lighter ring about it.^[2]

Habitat

This is a little known species. It is presumed to inhabit tropical moist forests.^[1]