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Sagalla caecilian
Worm versus caecilian
I have an elongated, segmented body but no limbs.
And, I live in burrows. All these factors make me
seem like an earthworm, which I am not. I am a bony
skulled, tough-skinned caecilian. My outer layer of
skin is strengthened with keratin, so I can dig my
burrow without harming myself.
Mr Spy
When I was in the The Sagalla caecilian eats earthworms and termites.
egg, my mother
guarded me. After
I was born, she fed
me—sometimes,
on her own skin!
I have special
tentacles on the
sides of my head,
which help me
find my way. They
also help me sense
the location of
my prey.
Did you know?
The Sagalla caecilian and its six
brothers come from the genus
Boulengerula. They are also
called Boulenger’s caecilians
and live in Africa.
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Worm versus caecilian
I have an elongated, segmented body but no limbs.
And, I live in burrows. All these factors make me
seem like an earthworm, which I am not. I am a bony
skulled, tough-skinned caecilian. My outer layer of
skin is strengthened with keratin, so I can dig my
burrow without harming myself.
Mr Spy
When I was in the The Sagalla caecilian eats earthworms and termites.
egg, my mother
guarded me. After
I was born, she fed
me—sometimes,
on her own skin!
I have special
tentacles on the
sides of my head,
which help me
find my way. They
also help me sense
the location of
my prey.
Did you know?
The Sagalla caecilian and its six
brothers come from the genus
Boulengerula. They are also
called Boulenger’s caecilians
and live in Africa.
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