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florida-caecilian

Unlike some other caecilian species, Typhlonectes natans is fully aquatic – but it still breathes air
Unlike some other caecilian species, Typhlonectes natans is fully aquatic – but it still breathes air
Noah Mueller
The first Florida specimen was captured in the Tamiami Canal
Austin Prechtel
florida-caecilian
Unlike some other caecilian species, Typhlonectes natans is fully aquatic – but it still breathes air
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Unlike some other caecilian species, Typhlonectes natans is fully aquatic – but it still breathes air
The first Florida specimen was captured in the Tamiami Canal
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The first Florida specimen was captured in the Tamiami Canal