#typhlonectidae

[snototter]

A Rio Cauca caecilian (Typhlonectes natans) in Florida, USA

by Jake Scott

[herpsandbirds]

Kaup's Caecilian (Potomotyphlus kaupii), family Typhlonectidae, found in northern South America

This species is aquatic.

Caecilians are amphibians (vertebrates), like frogs and salamanders.

They are not worms, nor are they snakes.

photograph by Dante Fenolio

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Contrary to their name, cayenne caecilians probably aren't all that spicy. However, they still wouldn't make a very good snack, as when threatened they will excrete large amounts of noxious mucus which can be mildly poisonous to predators, and produces a strong burning sensation when it comes into contact with the eyes.

(Image: A cayenne caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) by Arnaud Aury)

[morgansram]

Rubber Eel

[animalids]

Rubber eel (Typhlonectes natans)

Photo by Bill Hughes

[herpsandbirds]

Rubber Eel Caecilian aka Rio Cauca Caecilian (Typhlonectes natans), family Typhlonectidae, found in Colombia and Venezuela

Aquatic.

Caecilians are amphibians, like frogs and slamanders. (vertebrates)

They are not worms, nor are they snakes.

Photograph by Aquarium of the Pacific

[herpsandbirds]

Rubber Eel Caecilian (Typhlonectes natans), family Typhlonectidae, found in Colombia and Venezuela

Aquatic

Caecilians are neither worms, nor snakes, but are amphibians, like salamanders and frogs.

Photograph by Neil Phillips

[herpsandbirds]

Eiselt's Caecilian aka "Penis Snake" Caecilian (Atretochoana eiselti), family Typhlonectidae, found in Brazil

Lungless, gas exchange occurs in the epidermis.

It is thought to be aquatic.

Only known from 9 specimens.

Little is known about their natural history.

Caecilians are amphibians (like frogs and salamanders).

photographs by Matt Roper