What is Caeciliidae?
Q: What is Caeciliidae?
A: Caeciliidae is the family of common caecilians found in Central and South America, equatorial Africa, and India.
Q: How do caecilians of Caeciliidae look like?
A: Caecilians of Caeciliidae look like worms or snakes.
Q: What features make Caeciliidae different from other caecilians?
A: The skulls of Caeciliidae have few bones that are fused to form a solid ram, which helps in digging through the soil. The mouth is beneath the nose area, and there is no tail.
Q: Where do many caeciliids lay their eggs?
A: Many caeciliids lay their eggs in moist soil.
Q: What happens to the eggs of caeciliids after being laid in moist soil?
A: The eggs of caeciliids hatch into aquatic larvae.
Q: Do all species of caeciliids have a larval stage?
A: No, some species of caeciliids do not have a larval stage. The eggs hatch into juveniles with the same form as the adults.
Q: How do some caeciliids give birth?
A: Some caeciliids lack eggs and give birth to live young.
