Q. Ovoviviparity is seen in this caecilian

A) Wuchereria
B) Typhlonectus
C) Ichthyophis
D) Uraeotyphlus
Explanation

Caecilians are in order of amphibians that superficially resemble earthworms or snakes. Some caecilians are ovoviviparous which means that the eggs hatch inside the mother and the young live in her until maturity, e.g., Typhlonectus. Typhlonectus is a fully aquatic caecilian found only in south America.

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