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this post was submitted on 15 Mar 2024
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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.
Wasn't it also recently discovered that they make milk too?
Yes. It's rather graphic.
That’s… concerningly phrased…
Yeah, I need more information before I look this up, but I’m so curious
is there any way i can get a non-paywalled version?
I wonder if there are any species that both produce milk and give birth to live offspring. Just channeling my inner Diogenes…
They also produce milk for their young.
Never go up against a caecilian when death is on the line!
Thaethilian?
Where can I see their face?
Some caecilian species engage in a little-studied behaviour called ‘skin feeding’, where newly born babies use specialised ‘skin scraping’ teeth to pull at their mother’s nutrient-laden flesh to fatten themselves up.
Wtf
Thanks! Oh they are adorable.
The babies are cute :3
Look at their little eyes ._.
ah yes the xxx milk worms do have a nice face
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