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Scolecomorphidae:
Scolecomorphidae is a family composed of 2 genera and 6 species which are small to medium-sized (ranging from 270-448 mm) caecilians with counter-sunk lower jaws and tentacle-like openings placed very anteriorly on the snout (orbits are absent – eyes are connected basally to the tentacle and are protruded along with the tentacle). They lack a stapes as well as secondary and tertiary annuli. Annular grooves lack dermal scales. Females tend to have more vertebrae than males, and as a result are longer/larger. Of the two genera in this family (Crotaphotrema and Scolecomorphus), Scolecomorphus is viviparous. Their distribution is restricted to western and eastern equatorial Africa.
Genus:
Crotaphatrema (3 species)
Scolecomorphus (3 species)
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