First evidence of snake-like venom glands found in amphibians

ScienceDaily
Jul 3, 2020, 2:12 pm272 pts
Caecilians are limbless amphibians that can be easily mistaken for snakes. Though caecilians are only distantly related to their reptilian cousins, researchers describe specialized glands found along the teeth of the ringed caecilian (Siphonops annulatus), which have the same biological origin and possibly…

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