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How long do adult typhlonectid caecilians grow?

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Zoom in on the serpentine locomotion of the limbless, amphibious caecilian over soil — Gymnophiona Caecilian moving over soil.

Adult typhlonectid caecilians (family Typhlonectidae) typically grow to a length of 50 to 72 cm (20 to 28 inches). Unlike many other caecilians that lead subterranean lives, members of this family are aquatic and exhibit secondary adaptations to their environment.12