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Family of legless amphibian discovered in Northeast [1]

Researchers have discovered a new family of legless amphibians, commonly known as caecilians. After DNA analysis of the specimen, scientists have confirmed that it is an entirely new family.

Publication Date: 
22/02/2012
Indian Express (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Amphibians [3], North East [4], Arunachal [5], Nagaland [6], Mizoram [7], Life Science [8], London [9]
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