Dermophiidae
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The Dermophiidae are a family of common caecilians. They are found in Central and South America, and Africa. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes.
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Dermophiidae | |
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Dermophis mexicanus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Gymnophiona |
Clade: | Apoda |
Family: | Dermophiidae Taylor, 1969 |
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They are the only viviparous caecilians (species that give birth to live young) with secondary annuli (rings around the body).