Caeciliidae

The Caeciliidae are a family of amphibians belonging to the order Gymnophiona, commonly known as caecilians. These are limbless, wormlike creatures, with their name derived from the Latin word for "blind," reflecting their small, often degenerate eyes.12

Caecilians are primarily burrowing animals found in humid tropical regions worldwide, inhabiting areas in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and on the Seychelles. They are specialized amphibians, and due to their hidden lifestyles, they are less familiar to the general public than frogs or salamanders.2

The family Caeciliidae is characterized by the absence of a tail, a recessed mouth, and fused premaxillae with nasals. Unlike some other caecilian families, they typically lack an aquatic larval stage.2