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Caecilians
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Caecilians completely lack limbs, making the smaller species resemble worms, while the larger species resemble snakes. Their tails are short or absent, and their cloacae are near the ends of their bodies. Their skin is smooth and usually dark-matte, but some species have colorful skins. Inside the skin are calcite scales. The skin also has numerous ring-shaped folds, or annuli, that partially encircle the body, giving them a segmented appearance. Like some other living amphibians, the skin contains glands that secrete a toxin to deter predators. The skin secretions of Siphonops paulensis have been shown to have hemolytic properties. Caecilians' vision is limited to dark-light perception, and their anatomy is highly adapted for a burrowing lifestyle. They have a strong skull, with a pointed snout used to force their way through soil or mud. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Terrestrial Caecilian Care Sheet
by palaeophis - Oct 08, 2012 09:59 AM |
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Trip to Ecuador
by Phrog - Dec 18, 2010 02:20 PM |
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Dec 18, 2011 03:03 PM by karent999 |
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Terrestrial caecilians?
by thomasthesnakeman - Oct 26, 2010 12:14 PM |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 11:22 AM |
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phantam t.natans?
by goregrind - May 31, 2009 02:18 PM |
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shrimp...
by goregrind - Apr 18, 2009 01:49 PM |
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Apr 22, 2009 04:51 PM by Katrina |
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floating reptile sticks work great!
by goregrind - Apr 06, 2009 07:34 PM |
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Apr 22, 2009 05:45 PM by goregrind |
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New Caecilians (G. seraphini )
by CBH - Apr 27, 2008 08:17 PM |
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GBR Press: 'Flesh-eating' amphibians
by - Feb 11, 2008 11:24 AM |
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IND Press: New species of legless amph
by - Nov 26, 2007 09:26 PM |
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begginer caecilians
by banjobert - Nov 12, 2007 04:25 PM |
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Jun 29, 2008 06:18 PM by Cjacques |
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cleaning question
by karent999 - Oct 05, 2007 05:15 PM |
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Apr 11, 2009 09:02 AM by goregrind |
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check it out!
by karent999 - Sep 08, 2007 09:34 AM |
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Finally Got some T. Natans
by Cjacques - Jun 28, 2007 11:15 PM |
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Jun 29, 2008 06:15 PM by Cjacques |
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Getting a terrestrial and...
by softygirl1993 - Apr 25, 2007 08:08 PM |
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test....
by psycodelic - Mar 05, 2007 09:24 AM |
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CT Press: New Caecilian in Goa
by - Jan 21, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Costa Rica Caecilians
by Fieldnotes - Nov 04, 2006 02:12 AM |
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Nov 04, 2006 12:09 PM by shoegazer |
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Sick/Hurt Caecilian?
by karent999 - Oct 15, 2006 12:30 PM |
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Nov 01, 2006 07:45 PM by Shane_R |
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food
by smiles05 - Oct 11, 2006 07:32 PM |
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FOOD
by smiles05 - Sep 17, 2006 06:08 PM |
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Oct 01, 2006 04:27 PM by smiles05 |
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worms
by smiles05 - Sep 17, 2006 12:42 PM |
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narbc anaheim 2006
by pizzacoolio - Sep 17, 2006 12:27 AM |
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Buying Caecilians
by pizzacoolio - Sep 10, 2006 09:35 PM |
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Oct 09, 2006 07:07 AM by smiles05 |
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breeding caecilians
by pizzacoolio - Sep 06, 2006 12:05 AM |
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Sep 09, 2006 09:08 PM by EdK |
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Food
by robino - May 28, 2006 05:18 AM |
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Jul 03, 2006 03:59 PM by Katrina |
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two questions.....
by karent999 - Apr 26, 2006 03:10 PM |
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Apr 30, 2006 07:14 PM by paris |
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Check out this link:
by BryanD - Apr 16, 2006 07:27 PM |
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IL Press: Storm sirens over Taylorville
by - Feb 12, 2006 08:42 AM |
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Housing Terrestrial Caecilians
by d_p - Dec 29, 2005 01:49 PM |
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Caecilian won't eat
by eobsoleta - Dec 23, 2005 11:46 AM |
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Dec 23, 2005 07:50 PM by EdK |
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Please Help
by robino - Dec 07, 2005 01:13 PM |
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Feb 03, 2006 10:28 PM by EdK |
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New caecilian
by eobsoleta - Nov 23, 2005 01:12 PM |
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Nov 25, 2005 11:03 AM by EdK |
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Who's interested in Terrestrial and/or aquatic Caecilians
by stevesh1 - Nov 14, 2005 10:35 PM |
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Nov 24, 2005 10:40 PM by blues_lover |
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T. natans water quality...
by JimH - Nov 08, 2005 09:27 AM |
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Jan 13, 2006 12:51 PM by EdK |
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Herpele captive care info needed
by dravenxavier - Oct 09, 2005 09:56 PM |
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Oct 20, 2005 11:29 PM by Mark M |
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How long can they hold their breaths...............
by karent999 - Aug 09, 2005 11:20 AM |
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Aug 09, 2005 04:40 PM by caecilianman02 |
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sao tome
by alexm - Aug 02, 2005 08:44 PM |
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5 NEW BABIES!!!
by karent999 - Jul 16, 2005 11:25 AM |
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Aug 17, 2005 07:42 PM by EdK |
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Terrestrial caecilian photos
by Gymnophiona - Jul 06, 2005 06:18 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 01:10 AM by alexm |
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T. natans food variety....
by JimH - Jun 27, 2005 12:56 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 06:12 PM by EdK |
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Best terrestrial substrate?
by Mark M - Jun 23, 2005 10:05 PM |
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sexing my t. natans
by karent999 - Jun 10, 2005 09:14 AM |
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Jun 12, 2005 01:06 AM by JaxMD |
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5 more
by JaxMD - Jun 02, 2005 08:13 PM |
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Jun 04, 2005 02:35 PM by caecilianman02 |
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Weird find
by JaxMD - May 09, 2005 09:52 PM |
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May 25, 2005 06:39 PM by EdK |
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ID new caecilian?
by wombat - May 08, 2005 12:00 AM |
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Jun 11, 2005 05:27 PM by shoegazer |
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leu. toad pics are up in gallery
by leehafley - Apr 26, 2005 11:18 AM |
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rubber eels
by Pseudosilence - Apr 24, 2005 05:16 PM |
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Where the heck do you buy these guys?
by Rhacophile - Feb 07, 2005 07:02 PM |
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Apr 08, 2005 09:07 PM by JaxMD |
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5 year old D. mexicanus
by paris - Feb 06, 2005 10:18 PM |
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acidic substrates with Dermophis?
by caecilianman02 - Feb 04, 2005 08:33 PM |
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Feb 06, 2005 10:15 PM by paris |
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t natans shots
by paris - Jan 19, 2005 09:03 PM |
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Jan 20, 2005 02:57 PM by caecilianman02 |
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Tremors
by cornman - Jan 11, 2005 02:14 PM |
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a horror story
by caecilianman02 - Jan 07, 2005 06:19 PM |
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Jan 10, 2005 04:12 PM by caecilianman02 |
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Sexing
by JaxMD - Nov 27, 2004 11:16 PM |
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Nov 28, 2004 09:22 PM by EdK |
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Lost my caecilian today...
by caecilianman02 - Nov 21, 2004 06:27 PM |
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above the surface?
by caecilianman02 - Nov 19, 2004 09:24 PM |
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Jan 19, 2005 08:52 PM by paris |
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How would you obtain a permit?
by amazinglyricist - Nov 18, 2004 11:12 AM |
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Nov 18, 2004 07:55 PM by EdK |
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How to differentiate species?
by amazinglyricist - Nov 13, 2004 12:33 AM |
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Nov 20, 2004 09:14 PM by caecilianman02 |
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caecilians wanted
by dartfrogs - Oct 18, 2004 10:07 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 10:01 PM by EdK |
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Who read the caecilians article in the latest REPTILES?
by caecilianman02 - Oct 12, 2004 02:43 PM |
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Oct 30, 2004 09:15 AM by EdK |
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Is this a pathetic collection?
by caecilianman02 - Sep 13, 2004 09:00 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 10:02 PM by caecilianman02 |
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T.Natans Breeding Q
by JaxMD - Aug 31, 2004 04:13 PM |
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May 06, 2006 10:15 PM by nhetdzyn |
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Where to buy Caecilians?
by dleary946 - Aug 05, 2004 07:15 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 02:19 PM by tylototriton |
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Some pics of Schistometopum.
by EdK - Jul 24, 2004 10:45 AM |
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Aug 14, 2006 10:23 AM by MicheleSmith |
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Amphisbaeidae, Rhineura floridana (worm lizard)
by rick Gordon - Jul 16, 2004 12:26 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 12:06 PM by rick gordon |
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a few basic questions for you experts
by zuesfrog - Jun 04, 2004 03:01 PM |
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Jun 12, 2004 04:07 PM by caecilianman02 |
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SOMEONE NEEDS TO POST PICTURES!
by caecilianman02 - May 18, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Jun 05, 2004 04:54 AM by paris |
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I need Caecilians!!!
by Salaman - May 12, 2004 01:14 PM |
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cicadas for T. natans?
by Katrina - May 11, 2004 04:36 PM |
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May 11, 2004 04:51 PM by EdK |
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exactly how
by pacman101 - Apr 30, 2004 07:37 PM |
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May 22, 2004 09:47 PM by EdK |
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Looking for Uraeotyphlidae picture
by retrosaurus - Mar 21, 2004 07:15 PM |
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Mar 22, 2004 05:47 PM by retrosaurus |
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my caecilians
by caecilianman02 - Mar 10, 2004 06:29 PM |
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test
by taw - Mar 06, 2004 09:22 PM |
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test
by Crested12 - Mar 05, 2004 06:14 PM |
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