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Limbless, serpentine amphibians resembling snakes or worms; there are nearly 200 species of caecilians but they are the least well-known amphibians due their habitat and habits.

Caecilian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Caecilians (New Latin, blind ones) are a group of limbless, serpentine amphibians. They mostly live hidden in the ground, making them the least familiar order of amphibians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caecilian
Sagalla Caecilian Videos, Photos and Facts - ARKive

Learn more about the Sagalla caecilian - with amazing Sagalla caecilian photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/sagalla-caecilian/boulengerula-niedeni/
Because Caecilians Are Important - Scientific American Blog Network

All extant caecilians are long-bodied, limbless, superficially worm-like amphibians with reduced eyes. Learn more about them and why they are important here.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/because-caecilians-are-important/
Caecilians: The Other Amphibian - Science News for Students

Learn about caecilians, the other amphibian. What they are, where they live and other interesting information about them.
https://student.societyforscience.org/article/caecilians-other-amphibian
Edge - Amphibian Species Information

Learn about the appearance, distribution, habitat, diet and other facts about caecilians here.
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/amphibians/species_info.php?id=548
The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About Caecilians - WIRED

There are nearly 200 species of caecilians, but most people will never encounter one. That's because they tend to live underground. Learn more here!
http://www.wired.com/2013/11/the-creature-feature-10-fun-facts-about-caecilians-or-this-amphibian-is-one-in-a-caecilian
Caecilian Family Discovered in India - LiveScience

A new family of caecilians, or legless amphibians marks a surprising (and slithery) discovery of a new vertebrate family.
http://www.livescience.com/18582-legless-amphibians-discovered.html
Fatal Fungus Found in Third Major Amphibian Group, Caecilians

It is known as the amphibian chytrid fungus and can cause a deadly disease that is decimating some of the world's frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. However, the fungus had not been detected in the other lesser-known major group of amphibians, the caecilians, until now.
http://phys.org/news/2013-05-fatal-fungus-major-amphibian-group.html
Caecilian - San Diego Zoo Animals

Caecilians are tropical amphibians that look like large worms or slick snakes. Find more information like fun facts, caecilians at the zoo and conservation.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/caecilian
BBC Nature - Caecilians Videos, News and Facts

Caecilians look like worms but are actually amphibians.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Caecilian

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Caecilian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Caecilians (New Latin, blind ones) are a group of limbless, serpentine amphibians. They mostly live hidden in the ground, making them the least familiar order of amphibians.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caecilian
Sagalla Caecilian Videos, Photos and Facts - ARKive

Learn more about the Sagalla caecilian - with amazing Sagalla caecilian photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/sagalla-caecilian/boulengerula-niedeni/
Because Caecilians Are Important - Scientific American Blog Network

All extant caecilians are long-bodied, limbless, superficially worm-like amphibians with reduced eyes. Learn more about them and why they are important here.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/because-caecilians-are-important/
Caecilians: The Other Amphibian - Science News for Students

Learn about caecilians, the other amphibian. What they are, where they live and other interesting information about them.
https://student.societyforscience.org/article/caecilians-other-amphibian
Edge - Amphibian Species Information

Learn about the appearance, distribution, habitat, diet and other facts about caecilians here.
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/amphibians/species_info.php?id=548
The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About Caecilians - WIRED

There are nearly 200 species of caecilians, but most people will never encounter one. That's because they tend to live underground. Learn more here!
http://www.wired.com/2013/11/the-creature-feature-10-fun-facts-about-caecilians-or-this-amphibian-is-one-in-a-caecilian
Caecilian Family Discovered in India - LiveScience

A new family of caecilians, or legless amphibians marks a surprising (and slithery) discovery of a new vertebrate family.
http://www.livescience.com/18582-legless-amphibians-discovered.html
Fatal Fungus Found in Third Major Amphibian Group, Caecilians

It is known as the amphibian chytrid fungus and can cause a deadly disease that is decimating some of the world's frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. However, the fungus had not been detected in the other lesser-known major group of amphibians, the caecilians, until now.
http://phys.org/news/2013-05-fatal-fungus-major-amphibian-group.html
Caecilian - San Diego Zoo Animals

Caecilians are tropical amphibians that look like large worms or slick snakes. Find more information like fun facts, caecilians at the zoo and conservation.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/caecilian
BBC Nature - Caecilians Videos, News and Facts

Caecilians look like worms but are actually amphibians.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Caecilian

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Limbless, serpentine amphibians resembling snakes or worms; there are nearly 200 species of caecilians but they are the least well-known amphibians due their habitat and habits.

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