North American caecilian (SciiFii)

The North American caecilian (Neocaecilian sciifii) is a species of caecilian in the family Siphonopidae that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American caecilian measures 286–450 mm (11.3–17.7 inches) in total length. The body is cylindrical and slightly wider than deep. It is bluish-black to slate in colour. The annular grooves that completely encircle the body (except the 3–4 posteriormost ones) are edged in white or cream. The North American caecilian is a carnivores. The majority of its diet is small insects, spiders, and worms. The prey items are usually swallowed whole as opposed to being chewed. This species lays eggs and can carry out its lifecycle in the absence of water. The eggs are deposited in the soil as well as mud and hatch to resemble a miniature adult. The large eggs are white with 6-19 per clutch. Nestlings are equipped with 44 spoon-shaped teeth to feed on the outer layer of their mother's skin. Young feed all at once for some seven minutes; then they all rest for three days as the female grows a new outer skin layer. This phenomenon is known as maternal dermatophagy. The conservation status of the North American caecilian is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American caecilian's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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