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Banna ceacilian

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william

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does anyone know anything about this species, I saw a pic of one on livingunderworld but they had no text on the species can anyone help me out. i've included a pic.


(Message edited by jennewt on October 12, 2004)
 
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kaysie

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William, to avoid having Jen go all 'law' on you (which, btw: I totally agree with her on), next time you post a pic, make sure you state WHERE you got the pic and WHO it belongs to. I'm not sure if this would totally override the (C) issues, but it definately helps.
 
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edward

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Hi William,
Icthyophis is a genus of egg laying caecilians whose larva pass through an aquatic phase. They feed on various invertebrates such as earthworms and may prey on small vertebrates.
Icthyophis are intermittantly imported into the USA, the last imports I am personally aware of were supposed to be I. kohtaoensis and were about three to four years ago.
There is an article in this months Reptiles Magazine that will give you some basic husbandry information.

Thanks for the help moderating Jen as I totally missed the issue with the picture.

Ed
 
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william

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i'm very sorry about that Jen. I won't do it again
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greg

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Ed,

I remember that import time period too. In fact I got 5 of them back then. Who knows if they were really this species though. I think they were imported from Malaysia.
 
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edward

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Do you still have then Greg? The longevity for this genus is over 15 years.....


Ed
 
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greg

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Nope. all of them fell into shadow about a year or so after getting them.
 
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edward

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That is a shame. This is now the second time I have regretted not getting any.

Ed
 
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greg

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And at least the second time I regret that mine all croaked.

next time... let's both get them and make them live longer. deal?
 
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