Discovery of a new species of Gegeneophis (Gymnophiona: Grandisoniidae) highlights hidden diversity and implications for regional endemism in the Western Ghats, India

Authors

  • K. P. Dinesh Zoological Survey of India
  • Sahil Shikalgar Zoological Survey of India
  • Pranjal Adhav Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • Bapurao Vishnu Jadhav Silvernest Building, Flat No. 5, Near Jagdam Chowk, Shahunagar
  • Nirmal Kulkarni Mhadei Research Centre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v24i2p295-312

Keywords:

Annulocylix caecilian, Legless amphibian, New species description, Northern Western Ghats, Tailless caecilians, Taxonomy

Abstract

A new species of Gegeneophis is described from the base of the lateritic plateaus of Satara, Maharashtra, India. The new species is described based on morphological characters, metric and meristic measurements, phylogenetic analysis, genetic distances, ASAP analysis, and geographic isolation. Phylogenetic and ASAP analyses suggest the presence of an additional six lineages representing potential new species from the northern and central Western Ghats. The affinities of spatial and temporal distribution of Gegeneophis in the northern and central Western Ghats are discussed.

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Published

2025-12-12

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2025)

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How to Cite

Dinesh, K. P., Shikalgar, S., Adhav, P., Jadhav, B. V., & Kulkarni, N. (2025). Discovery of a new species of Gegeneophis (Gymnophiona: Grandisoniidae) highlights hidden diversity and implications for regional endemism in the Western Ghats, India. Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 24(2), 295-312. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v24i2p295-312