Caecilians are found in tropical Africa, Asia and Central and South America.

Caecilians are unique among amphibians in having mineralized dermal scales embedded in the dermis between the furrows in the skin.

Caecilians in the family Typhlonectidae are aquatic as well as being the largest of their kind.

Eight amphibian species named in E. H. Taylor ’ s honor are still recognized as valid: Frogs: Hyalinobatrachium taylori ( Taylor ’ s Glass Frog, from the Guianas ), Platymantis taylori Taylor ’ s Direct-breeding Frog, Sierra Madre, Luzon, Philippines ), Craugaster taylori ( Taylor ’ s robber Frog, from Chaipas, Mexico ), Lithobates taylori ( Peralta Frog, from eastern Nicaragua & Costa Rica ); Salamanders: Ambystoma taylori ( Taylor ’ s Salamander, a neotenic salamander from Puebla, Mexico ), Bolitoglossa taylori ( Cerro Cituro Salamander, from Darien, Panama ), Oedipina taylori ( Taylor ’ s Worm Salamander, from Guatemala, El Salvador & Honduras ); Caecilians: Microcaecilia taylori ( Taylor ’ s Caecilian, from Suriname ).

Caecilians are legless amphibians which superficially resemble worms or snakes.

* Genus Geotrypetes – West African Caecilians

* Genus Grandisonia – Seychelles Caecilians

* Genus Oscaecilia – South American Caecilians

Caecilians, some plethodontid salamanders and certain frogs that lay eggs underground have unpigmented eggs.

Caecilians do not flick their tongues but catch their prey by grabbing it with their slightly backward-pointing teeth.

Caecilians have been little studied in this respect but the Cayenne caecilian ( Typhlonectes compressicauda ) produces toxic mucus which has caused the death of predatory fish in a feeding experiment in Brazil.

Caecilians completely lack limbs, making the smaller species resemble worms, while the larger species with lengths up to resemble snakes.

Caecilians ' vision is limited to dark-light perception, and their anatomy is highly adapted for a burrowing lifestyle.

In 1965, he turned his attention onto Caecilians after having discovered a new species on an island in the Sea of Celebes.

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These included the Ophidians, Caecilians and legless lizards.

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Wine glass heels are to be found in both high and semi-heights.

The citrus tones popular in clothing are also to be found afoot.

The fossilized remains of many of these trees are found embedded in the clay.

More importantly, several of the more advanced of the less developed countries have found through experience that they must plan their own complex investment programs for at least 5 years forward and tentatively for considerably more than that if they are to be sure that the various interdependent activities involved are all to take place in the proper sequence.

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Calcium, phosphorus and iron are present in worthwhile amounts, and eleven other minerals also have been found in varying trace amounts.

The fish, animals, and birds which may be found at the site are another interest.

Fishing interest calls for a check of the species found, quantity and size, the season they are available, and the stocking program of the fish commission.

Commonly used electronic devices which are found in practically every hospital are closed-circuit TV and audio systems for internal paging and instruction, along with radiation counters, timers, and similar devices.

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He reasons that as anacondas 30 feet long are often found, some might be 38, and occasional `` monstrous freaks '' over 50.

The most distal airways are similar to those found in type 1,, being composed of numerous, apparently true terminal bronchioles and occasional, poorly developed respiratory bronchioles ( figs. 14, 15 ).

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The walls are held together with metal ties placed in the wet mortar as the walls are built.

As the pool is emptied, stand by to brush down the walls and bottom while they are still wet.

The free living larvae are normally fully aquatic but the tadpoles of some species such as ( Nannophrys ceylonensis ) are semi-terrestrial and live among wet rocks.

An N95-rated dust respirator, a ventilation system, and wet grinding are requirements to working abalone shell safely.

Winters are mildly wet and spring-like, though subject to cold spells.

These limbs can itch, ache, burn, feel tense, dry or wet, locked in or trapped or they can feel as if they are moving.

Wet removal of both gases and aerosols are both of importance for wet deposition.

Roads are mostly unsurfaced and are likely to be impassable during the wet season, especially in the southern half of the country.

note: Chari and Logone Rivers are navigable only in wet season ( 2002 ).

Cambodia's climate, like that of the rest of Southeast Asia is dominated by monsoons, which are known as tropical wet and dry because of the distinctly marked seasonal differences.

The native laurel forest species are in wet area only in mountainous areas.

There are three seasons: warm and dry ( November to March ), hot and dry ( March to May ), and hot and wet ( June to October ).

Synthetic fibers and woolens, which dry quickly, shed water, and are warm when wet, are vastly preferred to cotton materials, which retain water and increase the risk of hypothermia.

Ceramics are also more chemically resistant and can be used in wet environments where steel bearings would rust.

Females mark more often during the wet season when they are in estrus.

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During the wet season, thunderstorms often are violent but seldom last more than a few hours.

Bristol board and even heavier acid-free boards, frequently with smooth finishes, are used for drawing fine detail and do not distort when wet media ( ink, washes ) are applied.

Dalhousie also houses a number of marine research pools, a wet laboratory and a benthic flume, which are collectively known as the Aquatron laboratory.

Finally, even during climatic extremes, some parts of the continent always remain relatively exempt: for example, the tropical north stays fairly warm and wet in all climatic circumstances ; alpine valleys are less affected by drought, and so on.