Koh Tao Caecilian (Ichthyophis kohtaoensis), family Ichthyophiidae, Tam Dao, Vietnam
Caecilians are legless amphibians, in their own order, like frogs and salamanders.
They are vertebrates.
They are NOT snakes, nor are they worms.
Most species are fossorial (burrowing), though some are aquatic.
photographs by Viet Herping




















