Purple Caecilian
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Gymnophiona
Caeciliidae
Gymnopis
Gymnopis multiplicata
The Purple Caecilian, Gymnophis multiplicata, is found in tropical forests of countries along the equator. This includes Central and South America, Central Africa, and Southern Asia. The most… More »
Also called blindworm. a legless, wormlike tropical amphibian of the order Gymnophiona (formerly Apoda), spending most of its life underground and usually almost blind ... How do caecilians r... ... Types of caecilians...
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Caecilians are the only amphibians to have tentacles! ... 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! ... Different types of young...
www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-caecilian.html www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-caecilian.html
Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Caecilians. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. ... Different types of Caecilians? - wiz, Aug 14, 2003...
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There are many sites these days, particularly from university biology departments and online encyclopedias, which briefly outline characteristics and families of caecilians. Rather than include those types of sites here, I've decided to be a bit more selective.
www.gymnophiona.org/caecilian_links/ www.gymnophiona.org/caecilian_links/
This group is for the two groups of amazing yet often neglected amphibians: salamanders and caecilians. This group will also aid in identification of these unique and fascinating creatures. If you don't know what it is, post it and we'll try to figure it out! ... Accepted media types:
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There are three types of amphibians: 1) Frogs (Anura), 2) Salamanders (Caudata), and 3) Caecilians (Gymnophiona). For more info see Species Numbers. ... The largest genus of caecilians, with more than 30 species, is Ichthyophis, which occurs throughout much of southeastern Asia, including many of the Philippine,
amphibiaweb.org/amphibian/facts.html
Caecilian - Topic:Animals - Online Encyclopedia ... There are three groups of amphibians in the world today - the frogs and toads, the newts and salamanders, and the caecilians (legless burrowing types).
en.mimi.hu/animals/caecilian.html en.mimi.hu/animals/caecilian.html
Caecilians - General characteristics, habitats, and highlights of a few species. ... Caecilians: The Forgotten Amphibians - Article covering the basic types of Caecilians, where they are found, and other facts.
www.dmoz.org/Bookmarks/D/degroot/Caecilians/ www.dmoz.org/Bookmarks/D/degroot/Caecilians/
Most adult caecilians resemble earthworms superficially but have vertebrate characteristics such as jaws and teeth. They range in size from 7 in. to 4.5 ft (18 cm-140 cm); most are about 1 ft (30 cm) long. Their bodies are ringed with grooves, which in some species contain small scales imbedded in ... Types of caecilians...
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