Typhlonectes

Typhlonectes (from τῠφλός tuphlós, 'blind' and νηκτῆς nēktês, 'swimmer') is a genus of caecilians in the family Typhlonectidae. These fully aquatic amphibians are found in the Amazon Basin and Northern South America, and typically range between 30 and(-) in length.

The genus contains two species:
 * Typhlonectes compressicauda (Typhlonectes cunhai)
 * Typhlonectes natans