Eocaecilia micropodia is an extinct species of
caecilian (limbless amphibian). It shared some characteristics with
salamanders and the now extinct
Microsauria. Unlike modern caecilians,
Eocaecilia possessed legs. And while modern caecilians have poorly developed
eyes and spend a lot of time under ground,
Eocaecilia's eyes were still well-developed, indicating it was not subterranean.
References
- Jenkins, FA & DM Walsh (1993), An Early Jurassic caecilian with limbs. Nature 365: 246-250.
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