Mammal

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McGraw-Hill, 2011, P558) 4.2) The structure of the skull roof permits us to identify three majour groups of amniotes that diverged in the Carboniferous period of the Palezoic era. Synapsids, anapsids and diapsids. The synapsids group which includes, mammals and their ancestors, has a pair of temporal openings in the skull associated with attachment of jaw muscles. They were the first amniote group to diversify widely into terrestrial habitats. The anapsid group is characterised by solid skulls…

elephant consumes several hundred pounds of vegetation daily. 16-18 hours (80% of the day) of an elephant's day is spent feeding. Elephants consume grasses, small plants, bushes, fruit, twigs, tree bark,and roots. The elephant is the largest living land mammal. An elephant has a proboscis or trunk, relatively large ears, long tusks, columnar legs and thick skin. ”All elephants have several distinctive features, the most notable of which is a long trunk or proboscis, used for many purposes,…

rat can only survive in places hot and dry like a desert for example. The kangaroo rat can survive in the desert without ever drinking water. That's just some of the amazing facts that you will find in this paper The kangaroo rat is a rodent not a mammal people often get confused by its name they think it's in the kangaroo family. The kangaroo rat can jump up to nine feet, higher than any olympic high jumpers can jump that high. The kangaroo rat is in the animal kingdom and chordate phylum. The…

Have you ever noticed the similarities and differences between American White Pelicans and Flamingos?? I have. Both Animals have many similarities and differences.They have similarities and differences in traits diets and habitats. Both American White Pelicans and Flamingos can lay up to four or five eggs.American white pelicans and Flamingos have similarities and differences in their bodies.They both have beaks and feathers. American white pelicans can fly. Flamingos can not fly but if they…

detect predators more effectively. Domestic guinea pigs can be found in a variety of different colours with different hair lengths and smoothness. One of the most characteristic features of a guinea pig is that they are all rodents compared to other mammal…

Looks and characteristics can categorize who and what they are. However, how much of it can be determined if they’re what they think they are or appear to be. So, what would be categorized for a human to be a human? Humans have complex communication, unique genomes and emotions. Almost all the species in the world have communication skills. However, humans have complex communication skills and items that make it easier. Human language is unique if looked closely. “Many species on the planet…

share quite a few correlations with mammals in the way they behave, and also in their structure. So if these animals are going to be included why can we not inclue a fish? And then if a fish were allowed animals such as insects and even invertebrates would be able to be included. The bottom line is that there are too many similarities and relations between groups to draw a boundary. Singer never states where he believes the boundary should be appointed. Mammals that are closely related to…

rise of population and needs have drastically crippled the whale population. Whales will soon be added on to the list of species the human race have brutally wiped out, unless we as humans take action to conserve this noble species. Blue whales are mammals, more specifically pods. They grow to 82-105 feet and weigh up to 200 tons. On average, they live 80-90 years. Their carnivorous diet is composed nearly exclusively of tiny shrimp like animals called krill. “Blue whales are found in temperate…

Chapter 6 discussed the distinct characteristics of primates and how they compare to other mammals and the text highlights some specific traits to consider. Along with arboreal adaptation-or the ability to live in trees- and diet plasticity, primates also practice parental investment. Instead of having hundreds or thousands of offspring, primates will invest more time and attention to a very small number of offspring that are smarter, more socially involved, and have greater chances of reaching…