Table 1.
Body dimensions, force measurements and feeding behaviour in two caecilian species studied here (mean±s.e.).
| S. thomense | B. taitanus | |
|---|---|---|
| body length (mm) | 212.45±28.20 | 240.3±28.01 |
| mass (g) | 7.09±2.57 | 4.55±1.67 |
| head length (mm) | 8.49±0.89 | 6.19±0.50 |
| head width (mm) | 5.19±0.54 | 3.69±0.39 |
| bite force (N) | 1.09±0.34 | 0.62±0.31 |
| spinning force (N) | 1.35±0.26 | 1.02±0.18 |
| feeding behaviour | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| earthworm | earthworm | cricket | |
| no. of spins per minute | 4.7±0.94 | 9.0±1.55 | 10.5±4.13 |
| percentage of time spent spinning | 7.6±2.24 | 17.3±2.97 | 12.6±6.08 |
| rotation (deg.) | 189.4±22.21 | 293.3±30.96 | 103.5±6.68 |