 "Eocaecilia" shared some characteristics with salamanders and the now extinct microsaur amphibians.It was of small size, about 15 cm in length.Unlike modern caecilians, which are legless, "Eocaecilia" possessed small legs, and while modern caecilians have poorly developed eyes and spend a lot of time under ground, "Eocaecilia"'s eyes were somewhat better developed.