Indotyphlus maharashtraensis
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Indotyphlus maharashtraensis is a species caecilians that was described in 2004 by scientists of Bombay Natural History Society
and the Natural History Museum
, London
. It is only the second species of Indotyphlus
known to science and was discovered from Koyna
, Satara district
, Maharashtra
(India
).
Bombay Natural History Society
The Bombay Natural History Society, founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest non-governmental organizations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. It supports many research efforts through grants, and publishes the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. Many...
and the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
, London
London
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. It is only the second species of Indotyphlus
Indotyphlus
Indotyphlus is a genus of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family.- Species :...
known to science and was discovered from Koyna
Koyna
Koyna may refer to:*Koyna River, river that originates in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra*Koynanagar, town at the site of the Koyna Dam*Koyna Dam, A dam on Koyna River* Koyna Hydroelectric Project, Hydroelectric project associated with Koyna River...
, Satara district
Satara district
Satara District is a district of Maharashtra state in western India with an area of 10,480 km² and a population of 2,808,994 of which 14.17% were urban . Satara is the capital of the district and other major towns include Wai, Karad, Koregaon, Koyananagar, Rahimatpur, Phaltan, Mahabaleshwar...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
(India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
).