Your name: Matthew King Date: October 16, 2015 Your section: 001 1. Complete Classification: (ITIS: 2014 ) Common Name: Two-toed Amphiuma Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Amphiumidae Genus: Amphiuma Species (G. s.e.): Amphiuma means Species information 2a.…
The water moccasin, North America's only venomous water snake, has a distinctive blocky, triangular head; a thick body; and a dangerous bite. Common names include variants on water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, gapper, or simply viper. Water Moccasins reach 30 to 48 inches, occasionally up to 74 inches. The back is dark olive or black, the belly is paler. The snout is always pale, and there is usually a dark vertical line by each nostril.…
In addition to reptiles, other animals, fungi and plants can also be invasive species, which are species that are not native to a specific location. In Australia, the penguins were being attacked by foxes. The foxes were eating them, and they could not think of anything, but the idea was simple. All you had to do is use sheepdogs to scare the foxes away. With the Burmese Python we could get something that could scare it…
Therefore, it was hypothesis that side-blotch lizards will show a substrate preference for stone due to its great surface area to volume ratio which is ideal for desert temperatures. We tested this by recording side-blotch lizard activity based on aspects of temperature, observed substrate, and time of day within a region. However, our overall results determined that the side-blotched lizard did not seem to have a clear and convincing preference in…
The earth cease to amaze you everyday. In Texas, a new species was discovered in a fossil. The species name is Solastella cookei. The worm lizard belongs to a group of reptiles called amphisbaenians. The name is given to the reptile group because their “long bodies and reduced or absent limbs give them an earthworm-like appearance.”…
Emotions of negativity trail with Gregor Samsa in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, as Gregor’s body slowly transforms into a bug-like body size of a human; resulting in undesired “torture” from his family and himself. Although change isn't always followed with horrid results, it's hard to adjust to, since pain, suffrage and misunderstandings create obstacles. Discomforts of a specific situation leads to pain- state of being hurt- when something in movement is not welcomed. To feel loved is necessary in a human-being’s life; once loneliness wraps around one’s life, things begin to shift; and others surrounding one, gradually begins to be affected. For instance, when Gregor overheard that his sister, Grete- which was the only one who ever cared…
This canopy species has adapted to it's tail a lot, to survive in it's area. The underside of its’ prehensile tail is hairless, and has wrinkles which aid in gripping. This primate species as a very specialized adaption of not having a thumb. Their ancestor had an opposable thumb which's size shrunk in size compared to other bones, and now they apparently don't have a thumb, which is very helpful in moving through their locomotion. The Black Spider Monkey has adapted to it's environment in a very special way and that is what make it unique from…
Though a popular ‘starter pet’ many people do not know much about leopard geckos. These reptiles are unusual in the fact that they have eyelids, which is almost unheard of in geckos. They also boast a rather hefty lifespan, with the ability to live for 20-30 years with proper care. The oldest recorded leopard gecko lived to be 31 years old. A close relative of the ‘leo’ is the African fat tailed gecko.…
Chameleons are unusual reptiles. They are most well known for their eccentric ability to blend in with their surroundings. In reality, there are numerous misconceptions that chameleons only change colors to match their environment or to deceive predators. In fact, the main reason that chameleons change their skin is due to their mood. In a way, chameleons are greatly misunderstood.…
In the book The Color Purple the main character Celie is defined by her surrounding environment and people and also being part of the subordinate groups in society. The time period that the book was set in is about 1910-1940. Around this time women did not have a lot of rights and were only following the rules set up by the males in society. It was expected of the women to only do housework and childcare. This led to Celie being passive towards her husband and father.…
copperhead snakes are one of the dangerous snakes in the rain forest. Adults grow to an average length including tail of 50–95 cm 20–37 in. Some may exceed 1 m 3.3 ft, although that is exceptional for this species. Males are usually larger than females. Good-sized adult males usually do not exceed 74 to 76 cm 29 to 30 in, and females typically do not grow 60 to 66 cm 24 to 26 in.…
No pets allowed! This is what most read when signing the dotted line on a renter's agreement. But having a pet for your child is an important step in their development. It teaches responsibilities and gives them a companion to express love to. While most places, when it says "no pets allowed," mean cats, dogs, and birds; it is still possible to enrich your child's life (or even your own) with a pet.…
My organism is Rocke. Rocke is a three inch by three inch rock shaped organism. I can weigh a maximum three pounds. When they aren’t changing color then they are reddish-orange, but they can change color. It also has a tail with suction cups.…
My question is that flies have a color preference and if flies have a smell preference or a taste preference. I think that flies don’t have a color preference because I believe flies are color blind, but I that flies have a smell preference and are attracted to rotten smells. I do think that flies have a taste preference because they eat rotten food.…
This principle can be demonstrated in public when a teen addressing his parent inquires about a sleepover on a school night. This stealthy teen chameleon explodes in the form of pixie dust, covertly dusting his disgust over the masses. Around parents, a teen’s chameleon freely matches their mood. Occasionally, the chameleon becomes rabid. Venom-filled words project from the chameleon’s frothy…