Petite Praslin Caecilian
- Discovered: 2017
We won’t lie to you, we know what this thing looks like. It is quite apropos it starts with a “P” for its name. Of course, the Petite Praslin was found on the island of Praslin in Seychelles. This species is only one of seven caecilian species found here. This particular species is small and legless, belonging to the amphibian family. On an interesting note, these little guys are seemingly common but hard to find for scientists. They all live underground and aren’t likely to encounter humans. This could be why they have managed to survive in Seychelles alone as a species for around 64 million years.