In their newly published checklist the researchers have listed 49 species of frogs and toads, as well as one
caecilian species — a limbless, snake - like amphibian.
Not exact matches
Although there are currently about 200 known
species of
caecilians, little is known about their early evolution.
The ancient amphibian probably ate insects and possessed tiny but functional eyes, differentiating it from modern
caecilians, as many modern
species either do not have eyes or hide their eyes under moist skin.