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- Caecilian | Encyclopedia. com
caecilian (sēsĬl´ēən), any of the legless, tailless tropical amphibians [1] belonging to the order Gymnophiona (or Apoda) Most adult caecilians resemble earthworms superficially but have vertebrate characteristics such as jaws and teeth Caecilians range in size from 7 in
- Caecilian Movement - Encyclopedia. com
CAECILIAN MOVEMENT A proposed reform of church music, originating in Germany during the second half of the nineteenth century The adjective is used also to designate the style in which the advocates of the reform composed, namely, a style polyphonic in texture, frequently unaccompanied in imitation of Renaissance polyphony but highly influenced by romanticist harmonies Source for information
- Gymnophiona (Caecilians) - Encyclopedia. com
GymnophionaFamily: American Tailed Caecilians Family: Asian Tailed Caecilians Family: Kerala Caecilians Source for information on Gymnophiona (Caecilians): Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia dictionary
- Caecilians: Gymnophiona - Encyclopedia. com
CAECILIANS: Gymnophiona PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Caecilians (sih-SILL-yuhns) are long, legless amphibians with a dual-action jaw Some have tails, but most do not Amphibians (am-FIB-ee-uhns) are vertebrates (VER-teh-brehts), or animals with a backbone, that have moist, smooth skin; are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperature is the same as the temperature of their surroundings; and, in
- American Tailed Caecilians (Rhinatrematidae) - Encyclopedia. com
American tailed caecilians (Rhinatrematidae) Class AmphibiaOrder GymnophionaFamily RhinatrematidaeThumbnail description Characterized by the presence of a tail and a terminal mouth; some species are more or less uniform lead gray in coloration, while others are lead gray with yellowish lateral stripesSize Adults range in size from 7 7 to 12 9 in (195–328 mm) in lengthNumber of genera
- Asian Tailed Caecilians: Ichthyophiidae - Encyclopedia. com
ASIAN TAILED CAECILIANS: IchthyophiidaeCEYLON CAECILIAN (Ichthyophis glutinosus): SPECIES ACCOUNTPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSAsian tailed caecilians (sih-SILL-yuhns) are medium-sized to large caecilians that have a true tail The mouth opens at the bottom of the head because the upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw
- American Tailed Caecilians: Rhinatrematidae - Encyclopedia. com
AMERICAN TAILED CAECILIANS: Rhinatrematidae MARBLED CAECILIAN (Epicrionops marmoratus): SPECIES ACCOUNT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS American tailed caecilians (sih-SILL-yuhns) are medium-sized caecilians with a true, but short, tail There are a few vertebrae (VER-teh-bree), or the bones that make up the spinal column, behind the cloaca, and these are considered a true tail The cloaca (kloh-AY
- Tailless Caecilians (Caeciliidae) - Encyclopedia. com
Tailless caecilians (Caeciliidae) Class AmphibiaOrder GymnophionaFamily CaeciliidaeThumbnail description Miniaturized to very large caecilians, mostly lacking a tail, with relatively few body ringsSize 4–63 in (10–160 cm)Number of genera, species 26 genera, 107 speciesHabitat Tropical forests, grasslands, streambanks Source for information on Tailless Caecilians (Caeciliidae): Grzimek's
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