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La Bonita Caecilian (Caecilia orientalis) This extremely slippery fellow was only my third-ever caecilian. It was found crossing a trail on a rainy morning at our lodge by our local guide. Caecilia orientalis,Ecuador,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

La Bonita Caecilian (Caecilia orientalis)

This extremely slippery fellow was only my third-ever caecilian. It was found crossing a trail on a rainy morning at our lodge by our local guide.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool discovery! How do you tell which side is the head? Posted 5 months ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
      John Sullivan
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      It is not very obvious from a photo, but in life they are generally always moving away from you, naturally head-first. Posted 5 months ago

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The La Bonita Caecilian

"Caecilia orientalis" is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.

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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Mar 23, 2025. Captured Feb 18, 2025 09:09 in G5M4+MP Descanso, Ecuador.
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  • 60mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.