Sagalla caecilian

Description

The Sagalla caecilian (Boulengerula niedeni) is a worm-like amphibian first described in 2005.The species was described from a specimen discovered on Sagala Hill,an isolated mountain block of the Taita Hills in Kenya,and is not know from other areas.The Sagalla caecilian belongs to a highly unusual group of amphibians characterized by an elongated,limbless,externally segmented body,closely resembling that of a large earthworm.Depending on the micro-habitat the amphibian is found its color may vary.When found in areas with shade and high altitude they tend to be a dark brown while when found in lower elevations they tend to be a light brown with some traces of blue.Meanwhile,the bodies of juveniles only have a long,dark,narrow band on its back,and otherwise are not pigmented