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May 3, 2024 · Salamandroidea. Native distribution of salamanders (in green) Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard -like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All ten extant salamander families are grouped ...
- Cultural Depictions of Salamanders
The salamander is an amphibian of the order Urodela which,...
- Salamander (Disambiguation)
In mythology. Salamander (legendary creature) In arts and...
- Caudata
Fossil of the salamander Karaurus sharovi a non-urodelan...
- Cultural Depictions of Salamanders
4 days ago · Cetacea (/ s ɪ ˈ t eɪ ʃ ə /; from Latin cetus 'whale', from Ancient Greek κῆτος 'huge fish, sea monster') is an infraorder of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Artiodactyla that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
May 5, 2024 · Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves ( / ˈeɪviːz / ), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.
May 7, 2024 · Phylum: Chordata. Class: Mammalia. Order: Carnivora. Family: Felidae - all modern cats. Subfamily: Pantherinae. Genus: Panthera. Species: Panthera tigris - tiger. Subspecies: P. t. altaica - Amur tiger (a.k.a. Siberian tiger) Subspecies: P. t. amoyensis - South China tiger (possibly extinct in wild) Subspecies: P. t. corbetti - Indochinese tiger
Apr 28, 2024 · The Hemichordates, or Acorn Worms and Pterobranchs are a small phylum of worm-shaped marine animals that were once considered to be a part of the Chordates but are now considered to be related to the Echinoderms. The larvae of some hemichordates look very much like those of some echinoderms. There are up to 300 species of Hemichordates.
4 days ago · Crocodilia (or Crocodylia, both / k r ɒ k ə ˈ d ɪ l i ə /) is an order of mostly large, predatory, semiaquatic reptiles known as crocodilians. They first appeared 94 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period ( Cenomanian stage ) and are the closest living relatives of birds , as the two groups are the only known survivors of the ...
May 7, 2024 · Shark gods, such as Kauhuhu (Polynesia) and Ka’ahupahau (Hawaii) Some wars fought over sharks (Marshall Islands) if one tribe perceived disrespect towards to the sacred shark; Practices of “shark calling,” where men would take a canoe to sea, use a rattle to attract a shark, and wrestle and club the shark
