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Caecilians
Caecilians are a group of amphibians that include groups such as the beaked caecilians, fish caecilians, common caecilians, Indian caecilians and African caecilians. There are about 170 species of caecilians alive today. The first caecilians evolved during the Jurassic Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of caecilians.
Caecilians
Caecilians are a group of slender-bodied, limbless amphibians. In this article, we'll explore basic caecilian facts including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other amphibian groups.