Caeciliidae (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Caeciliidae is a family of legless amphibians within the order Gymnophiona, characterized by their elongated bodies and absence of limbs.
- The caeciliidae family is comprised of various species of caecilians, which are often mistaken for giant earthworms due to their appearance.
- In the classification of amphibians, caeciliidae is coextensive with the order Gymnophiona, which consists solely of legless species.
- Researchers have identified over 200 species within the caeciliidae family, many of which remain understudied due to their rarity and limited geographic distribution.
- Caeciliidae are generally burrowing animals that spend most of their lives underground, which has led to the development of unique adaptations within this family of legless amphibians.