198

Amphibimommy (mander.xyz)

submitted 8 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz

21 comments fedilink hide all child comments

top 21 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[-] Eheran@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

What are we looking at?

[-] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago

Caecilians are long-bodied, limbless amphibians that look similar to earthworms because of segmental rings around their body. Although they are not exactly amphibian-looking, their bones, teeth, fat bodies and other structures show that they are related to salamanders and frogs.

[-] Chestnut@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They've also developed venom resistance FIFTEEN times (source) and are themselves possibly the only venomous amphibians (source)

[-] Cort@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Wasn't it also recently discovered that they make milk too?

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 8 months ago

Yes. It's rather graphic.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 months ago

That’s… concerningly phrased…

[-] idiomaddict@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I need more information before I look this up, but I’m so curious

[-] Chestnut@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00686-5

[-] nicknonya@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

is there any way i can get a non-paywalled version?

[-] idiomaddict@feddit.de 1 points 8 months ago

I wonder if there are any species that both produce milk and give birth to live offspring. Just channeling my inner Diogenes…

[-] hugetechnerd@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

They also produce milk for their young.

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

Never go up against a caecilian when death is on the line!

[-] benderbeerman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Thaethilian?

[-] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 8 points 8 months ago

Where can I see their face?

[-] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 16 points 8 months ago

Here you go https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatura-blog/2019/05/caecilians-are-weirdly-adorable/

[-] Sphks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 8 months ago

Some caecilian species engage in a little-studied behaviour called ‘skin feeding’, where newly born babies use specialised ‘skin scraping’ teeth to pull at their mother’s nutrient-laden flesh to fatten themselves up.

Wtf

[-] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago

Thanks! Oh they are adorable.

[-] _lilith@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

ah yes the xxx milk worms do have a nice face

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 5 points 8 months ago

The babies are cute :3

[-] casmael@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Look at their little eyes ._.

[-] Diabolo96@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Did looking at this image grosse you out ? it's actually nothing compared to the fucking thumbnails of 'recommended videos' I saw by just searching regular stuff on YouTube. Don't allow your kids near this app, ever!

Thank you for reading my PSA !