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Synopsis The objectives of this study are three fold: bring together all the taxonomic information available on Indian Gymnophiona by studying the preserved materials that lie scattered in various institutions in India; attempt fresh collections to supplement the rather meagre material that is presently available; describe and illustrate existing species, erect new taxa if necessary, document their distribution, and present a treatise on the Indian Gymnophiona at the alpha-taxonomy level. It is hoped that this work shall serve to inspire further research on this ancient and unique group of apodous amphibians. A chapter on "Morphology and Terminology", outlining the external morphological characters which have a bearing on their taxonomy is included here to assist such work