Giant Lungless "Worm" Found Living on Land

vr_don · 11-20-2009, 09:05 AM

Photo: Giant Lungless "Worm" Found Living on Land

The newfound species of amphibian seen above can survive on land with no nostrils, lungs, or legs, according to researchers who discovered the bizarre beast in Guyana.

The animal is the second known caecilian—or wormlike amphibian—found to live without lungs, researchers reported in a November 2009 study.

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Area-51 · 11-20-2009, 12:52 PM

The wonders of nature. I wonder how this thing lives without air and I especially wonder, what kind of parasite it is (most parasites lokk unusual, same here) ^^ just kidding.

But again, it's really unbelievable. Practically all living organisms need oxygen to exists, except this creature. Very bizarre but interesting at the same time.

vr_don · 11-20-2009, 02:02 PM

The worm still needs oxygen - and it appears to get it through it's skin rather than lungs. What's unusual though is that other animals in that past that have been found to do this are small in scale. They did find a frog without lungs as well and it was around 4.4 inches (11 centimeters) long, however this worm is a whopping 27.5 inches (70 centimeters) in comparison.

MORTY · 11-21-2009, 01:26 AM

thats pretty amazing, it makes you think that creatures like this could be living on other planets like , surviving by intaking what little oxygen they need from whatever atmosphere they may have. just a thought...

Area-51 · 11-22-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MORTY

thats pretty amazing, it makes you think that creatures like this could be living on other planets like , surviving by intaking what little oxygen they need from whatever atmosphere they may have. just a thought...

Huh! I think you're right in a certain way. Never thought about the worm that way

No need for astronauts, we have space-worms

banannabell · 11-28-2009, 07:09 AM

Awww I want one now lol. It's kinda weird looking, like it belongs in the movie DUNE lol.

11-20-2009, 09:05 AM	#1
vr_don Investigator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 195	Giant Lungless "Worm" Found Living on Land Photo: Giant Lungless "Worm" Found Living on Land The newfound species of amphibian seen above can survive on land with no nostrils, lungs, or legs, according to researchers who discovered the bizarre beast in Guyana. The animal is the second known caecilian—or wormlike amphibian—found to live without lungs, researchers reported in a November 2009 study. LINK

11-21-2009, 01:26 AM	#4
MORTY Investigator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 143	thats pretty amazing, it makes you think that creatures like this could be living on other planets like , surviving by intaking what little oxygen they need from whatever atmosphere they may have. just a thought... __________________ OPEN YOUR MIND!

11-28-2009, 07:09 AM	#6
banannabell Investigator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: all over Posts: 150	Awww I want one now lol. It's kinda weird looking, like it belongs in the movie DUNE lol. __________________ "Think you've seen it all? Think again. Outside those doors, we might see anything. We could find new worlds, terrifying monsters, impossible things. And if you come with me... nothing will ever be the same again!" The Doctor:

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11-20-2009, 12:52 PM	#2
Area-51 Investigator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 459	The wonders of nature. I wonder how this thing lives without air and I especially wonder, what kind of parasite it is (most parasites lokk unusual, same here) ^^ just kidding. But again, it's really unbelievable. Practically all living organisms need oxygen to exists, except this creature. Very bizarre but interesting at the same time.

11-20-2009, 02:02 PM	#3
vr_don Investigator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 195	The worm still needs oxygen - and it appears to get it through it's skin rather than lungs. What's unusual though is that other animals in that past that have been found to do this are small in scale. They did find a frog without lungs as well and it was around 4.4 inches (11 centimeters) long, however this worm is a whopping 27.5 inches (70 centimeters) in comparison.