Caecilian - Wikipedia Caecilians ( sɪˈsɪliən ; New Latin for 'blind ones') are a group of limbless, worm-shaped or snake-shaped amphibians, with either small eyes or no eyes, comprising the order Gymnophiona They mostly live hidden in soil or in streambeds, making them some of the least familiar amphibians
Gymnophiona | Caecilian Order of Amphibians, Form Classification . . . Caecilians have long, limbless, cylindrical bodies that abruptly end behind the cloaca or short tail Annuli (primary grooves) in the skin encircle the body and form segments; in some taxonomic groups, secondary and tertiary grooves partially circumscribe the body
Caecilian - Types, Characteristics, Habitat, Diet, Examples, Picture Caecilians are limbless, worm-like (vermiform) amphibians native to the tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia Their name stems from the Latin word caecus, meaning ‘blind,’ referring to the extremely small, almost vestigial, and non-existent eyes
10 Slithering Caecilian Facts - Fact Animal Caecilians are highly specialised, legless, long-bodied vertebrates with a variety of species found in humid, tropical regions of Central and South America, equatorial Africa and Southeast Asia
Caecilian - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Caecilians (pronounced seh-SILL-yens) are tropical amphibians that look like large worms or slick snakes They have no arms or legs, and sometimes it’s hard to tell which end is the head and which is the tail!
Caecilian Animal Facts - Apoda - A-Z Animals Caecilians are smooth-skinned, limbless amphibians that range in size from three inches to five feet long Some of the 192 species native to wet and tropical regions look like earthworms and other larger species look like snakes
Caecilians: Facts and List of Different Types and Kinds with Pictures Caecilians are native to South and Central America, Southern Asia, and Africa They are limbless and blind belonging to the amphibian group of Gymnophiona ‘Caecus’- the Latin word is the origin of their name caecilian, actually meaning blind This is in reference to their lack of visual power
Caecilians: The other amphibian - Science News Explores Caecilians have ring-shaped folds of skin called annuli, small eyes covered by skin and sometimes bone, and a pair of tentacles Most of them live underground in the soil, but some spend their entire lives in water
Caecilian Facts For Kids Adults, With Pictures, Information Video Most caecilians are highly adapted to burrowing; their bodies are long and streamlined, and their pointed snouts and strong skulls help them to force their way into the ground Their eyes are small and protected by a layer of skin Their mouths are usually positioned under the head