The terrestrial caecilian Ichthyophis kohtaoensis and the aquatic caecilian Typhlonectes compressicauda were comparedfor osmotic and ionic regulatory capabilities. The aquatic form has a lower rate of ...

The spermatozoon of Typhlonectes natans consists of a long slender head approximately 18 μm long and a distinct acrosome attached to the anterior margin of the head. A well-demarcated midpiece ...

DNA analysis confirms that an eel-like creature pulled from a Florida canal two years ago is a caecilian, otherwise known as the “penis snake.” The same canal has since yielded several other specimens ...

Caecilians have arrived in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife officers captured one of the obscure legless amphibians in the Tamiami Canal, the first example of an introduced caecilian in the U.S.

Joining the ranks of creatures such as pythons, green iguanas and snakehead fish, the caecilian is the latest non-native species to be discovered living in Florida. Although it looks like a big worm, ...

When one thinks of the word "amphibian," what likely comes to mind for most people is a frog or similar creature. But officials with Florida Fish and Wildlife announced in late July 2021 that they had ...