Caecilian, <i>Siphonops annulatus</i> (IMAGE)

Utah State University

Caecilian, <i>Siphonops annulatus</i>

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A limbless amphibian, known as Caecilian, Siphonops annulatus, widely distributed in Brazil. Scientists from Utah State University in the United States and Brazil's Butantan Institute report skin gland concentrations adapted to different evolutionary pressures in the head and posterior regions of the amphibian.

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Carlos Jared, Butantan Institute

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