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Legless amphibians (Caecilians) are the first amphibians known to pass on their microbiomes to their offspring.
When born, baby legless amphibians use their tiny hook-shaped teeth to scrape off their mother’s skin and feast. The flakes are dead but extra fatty and nutrient-rich, and within three months the infant squirmers have grown into independent teenagers.
According to a study, skin-feeding allows mothers to pass on their unique microbiomes and possibly inoculate their offspring’s immune systems—the first known instance of microbiome transmission among amphibians.
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