Caecilians are long-bodied, limbless amphibians that look similar to earthworms because of segmental rings around their body. Although they are not exactly amphibian-looking, their bones, teeth, fat bodies and other structures show that they are related to salamanders and frogs.
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Caecilians are long-bodied, limbless amphibians that look similar to earthworms because of segmental rings around their body. Although they are not exactly amphibian-looking, their bones, teeth, fat bodies and other structures show that they are related to salamanders and frogs.
Chestnut@lemmy.world 2 years ago
They’ve also developed venom resistance four times (source) and are themselves possibly the only venomous amphibians (source)
Cort@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Wasn’t it also recently discovered that they make milk too?
fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 years ago
Yes. It’s rather graphic.
hugetechnerd@lemmy.world 2 years ago
They also produce milk for their young.