Herpelidae


Herpelidae are a family of caecilians, sometimes known as the African caecilians. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. They are the sister group to the newly discovered Chikilidae.

Distribution

Herpelidae occur primarily in Central and East Africa, barely reaching West Africa, and northern parts of Southern Africa.

Genera

There are two genera with ten species in total:Boulengerula Tornier, 1896 – Boulenger's caecilians, Usambara bluish-gray caecilians Herpele Peters, 1880 – Congo caecilians