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Ichthyophis youngorum

Ichthyophis youngorum is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ichthyophis youngorum rather than just read about it. In short: Ichthyophis youngorum, commonly named the Chiang Mai Caecilian or Doi Suthep caecilian, is a species of amphibian in the family Ichthyophiidae. It is known only from 10 adult and 13 larval specimens collected on July 12, 1957 by Edward Harrison Taylor.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Ichthyophis youngorum from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Ichthyophis youngorum, commonly named the Chiang Mai Caecilian or Doi Suthep caecilian, is a species of amphibian in the family Ichthyophiidae. It is known only from 10 adult and 13 larval specimens collected on July 12, 1957 by Edward Harrison Taylor. They were collected in the rainforest of Doi Suthep, near Chiang Mai, in Thailand, in a small valley at 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.

Description Of the 10 adults collected, the largest was 220mm in length, with 106-107 vertebrae. They are described as being a violet-lavender colour above with a grey-white spot near the eye. Larvae have the same amount of vertebrae as adults, but can be larger, reaching up to 240mm in length. They are also lighter in colour than adults, getting darker as they reach maturity.

Conservation Ichthyophis youngorum is considered by the IUCN Red List to be "Data deficient", as there has been no species recordings since their discovery in 1957.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ichthyophis youngorum

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ichthyophis youngorum claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ichthyophis youngorum before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ichthyophis youngorum ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ichthyophis youngorum

In research: Ichthyophis youngorum appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ichthyophis youngorum in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ichthyophis youngorum is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Amphibians described in 1960, Amphibians of Thailand, Caecilian stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ichthyophis youngorum outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Ichthyophis youngorum matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ichthyophis youngorum?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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