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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Chestnut@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

They've also developed venom resistance FIFTEEN times (source) and are themselves possibly the only venomous amphibians (source)

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wasn't it also recently discovered that they make milk too?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That’s… concerningly phrased…

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, I need more information before I look this up, but I’m so curious

[–] Chestnut@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] nicknonya@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

is there any way i can get a non-paywalled version?

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

I wonder if there are any species that both produce milk and give birth to live offspring. Just channeling my inner Diogenes…

[–] hugetechnerd@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

They also produce milk for their young.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Never go up against a caecilian when death is on the line!

[–] benderbeerman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Thaethilian?

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Where can I see their face?

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] Sphks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago

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

[–] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

Thanks! Oh they are adorable.

[–] _lilith@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

ah yes the xxx milk worms do have a nice face

[–] Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Did looking at this image grosse you out ? it's actually nothing compared to the fucking thumbnails of 'recommended videos' I saw by just searching regular stuff on YouTube. Don't allow your kids near this app, ever!

Thank you for reading my PSA !