Posted on 07/28/2021 6:12:01 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Weird, noodle-shaped amphibians (pronounced “Sicilians”) have been found in the Tamiami Canal, the first discovery of its kind seen in the United States, according to a new report from the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville.
whose name comes from the Latin word “caecus,” meaning “blind,” due to their small or nonexistent eyes. Caecilians have sensory “tentacles” located on their head that may help them find food.
The aquatic, limbless, worm-like animals belong to an ancient order of amphibians that has been around since even before the dinosaurs.
The species that was found in Miami is a Rio Cauca caecilian, or Typhlonectes natans, a native of Colombia and Venezuela. Sometimes incorrectly called rubber eels, they are the most common caecilian in the pet trade and were possibly discarded by an owner that could no longer handle it.
Little is known about this group of “reclusive” animals as many caecilians spend their lives burrowed underground. They can range in size from a few inches to five feet long, depending on the species, and are found in southern Mexico, as well as parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.
(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...
…..To be used as a basket ingredient on the next “Chopped”.
Caecilians...you’re breaking my heart...
“Weird, noodle-shaped amphibians (pronounced “Sicilians”)”
Well.. it’s a good thing they aren’t called “gypsy worms” because that would be offensive.
Wtf? Who writes this garbage?!
A cousin of yours?
Lol, I knew when I was typing it I would get that. :)
Yeah. Not much pet potential, in my book. Still kinda interesting.
I guess every critter is here for some ultimately good reason - maybe even rad-lib democrats.
I thought Eraserhead was filmed in Los Angeles.
I try to stay outta sight, generally.
Yeah. Seems these ought to be left to crawl around in the mud. Apparently they’re wild-caught and most don’t live long in captivity. They quietly mind their own business though. You won’t find a lib doing that.
We sure don’t need any other slimy critters in this area...
we have the Ozark Hellbender.
LOL! I had to look that up. One of it’s names is ‘snot otter’. Seems to have a very limited range:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_hellbender
“Rio Cauca caecilian“
Check the voting records. Likely Mr Rio Cauca caecilian cast 4 votes for Biden
Nancy Pelosi went for a swim? Maxine Waters lost her wig? Swalswell lost his dick? Adam Schiff lost his mind? Schumer lost his tongue? AOC/Omar lost their dildoes?
Pick one or all. Closer to the truth than things in the book “Stranger Than Fiction”.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=73LAuGkgayo
Thanks for posting the link!!
/born of a sun-kissed flame
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