Caecilians are a group of limbless, vermiform (worm-shaped) or serpentine (snake-shaped) amphibians with small or sometimes nonexistent eyes. They mostly live hidden in … Meer weergeven

Caecilians are native to wet, tropical regions of Southeast Asia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, parts of East and Meer weergeven

Little is known of the evolutionary history of the caecilians, which have left a very sparse fossil record. The first fossil, a vertebra … Meer weergeven

As caecilians are a reclusive group, they are only featured in a few human myths, and are generally considered repulsive in traditional customs.
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Caecilians' anatomy is highly adapted for a burrowing lifestyle. In a couple of species belonging to the primitive genus Ichthyophis … Meer weergeven

The name caecilian derives from the Latin word caecus, meaning "blind", referring to the small or sometimes nonexistent eyes. The name dates back to the taxonomic name of the … Meer weergeven

Reproduction
Caecilians are the only order of amphibians to use internal insemination exclusively (although most salamanders have internal … Meer weergeven