In what environment is long leg length an advantage for a lizard? E) Why have anoles evolved different toe pads?

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A: In the non-chordates,they do not have the presence of the notochord, in any stage of their life,…

Q: Which of the following are shared-derived* characteristics of the species found within the Genus…

A: Shared derived characters among Genus Paranthropus.

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A: INTRODUCTION          Jaw suspension defines as the attachment of lower jaw with the upper jaw…

Q: How do the legs of different reptiles vary in number, size, and function?

A: Reptiles are evolved from amphibians. They belong to the kingdom Animalia and phylum Chordata. More…

Q: What is the movement of lizard called?

A: Lizards are one of the common examples of reptiles. Most of the members are legless and quadrupedal…

Q: What is one characteristics that separates chordates from all other animals

A: Most chordates are creatures with backbones/ spines. These reach from little fish to whales. They…

Q: Barnacles can move as adults. True or False?

A: Step 1 - False . Barnacles do not move as adults but remain attached to their substratum ( termed as…

Q: make a labeled drawing of the lateral view of the skull of a crocodile

A: The skull of the crocodile is diapsid just like all other reptiles. It has two openings on each side…

Q: What are the three maingroups into which mammalsare divided?

A: Mammals are vertebrate animals that constitute the class Mammalia. They are characterized by the…

Q: What is the function of Jacobson’s organ of snakes?

A: Order Squamata includes snakes, lizards, and amphisbaenians. The snakes are considered as the…

Q: How different are the swimming strategies in osteichthyes and in chondrichthyes? Why do sharks need…

A: The Chondrichthyes include rays, sharks, and skates that have a cartilaginous skeleton with calcium…

Q: What characteristics make a pig a chordate?

A: Chordate Chordates belong to the phylum Chordata. During some period of the life cycle of chordates,…

Q: How does the foot of a bivalve differ from the foot of a cephalopod, or the foot of a snail? In what…

A: Bivalve Foot - The bivalve foot is one singular mass. It do not have a flat creeping sole but is…

Q: What is meant by a “kinetic” skull and what benefit does it confer? How are snakes able to eat large…

A: In addition to movement at the joint between the upper and lower jaw, cranial kinesis is the term…

Q: What structures did amphibians develop to support the weight of the body against the force of…

A: Amphibians, as their name indicates, are class of organisms that  have adaptations suited for both…

Q: Define about Fishes: Evolution of the Jaw ?

A: An aquatic vertebrate that bears gills for respiration and lacks limbs with digits is called fishes.…

Q: Edmontosaur or hardosaurs what ways can they defend itself from predators like large with powerful…

A: INTRODUCTION Endmontosaurs They are large dinosaurs lived in North America during late Cretaceous…

Q: If snakes are limbless, how can they be consideredtetrapods?

A: The organisms of the ecosystem have significant properties. Depending upon the different features of…

Q: Chordates are named for having this generalized structure. A. Spinal cord B. Stomochord C. Notochord…

A: The chordates is an advanced group in the animal kingdom. The chordates include cyclostome,…

Q: why are pangolins mammals, not reptiles? explain please do not copy from google

A: Pangolins are animals further classified under class mammalia.

Q: Which feature of ichthyostega would not have improved its ability to move on land? it had an…

A: Vertebrata is a phylum in which the animals have a vertebrae or vertebral column to support the body…

Q: Are the chelicerae of horseshoe crabs homologous or analogous to (1) scorpion pedipalps? (2)…

A: Horseshoe crabs are present in the cephalothorax region. It has walking legs which are the modified…

Q: What external anatomical features of amphibians are associated with their dual life on land and in…

A: The word amphibian is a Greek word “amphi” and “bio”. “amphi” means dual or both kinds and “bio,”…

Q: How are differences in the anatomy of lampreys andconodonts reflected in each animal’s feeding…

A: Lampreys are categorized into the category of Cyclostomata (jawless fishes), whereas Conodonts are…

Q: How are animals as delicate as nemerteans able to function as predators?

A: Nemerteans are described as free-living, thin, and extensible worms that are mainly present in…

Q: Threespine sticklebacks that invaded freshwater lakes have lost their pelvic spines. What other…

A: Threespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) are commonly found in the ocean. They are…

Q: Members of Chondrichthyes differ from members of Osteichthyes by having (a) ________. a. jaw b. bony…

A: Fishes are divided into three classes:- 1) CRANIATES that are jawless fishes. 2) GNATHOSTOMES that…

Q: Describe the structure of the pectoral girdle and the stemum of frog?

A: Frogs are the amphibians and can live on both lands and in water.

Q: Given what you already know about tardigrades, would you agree that they are the toughest animals?…

A: Tardigrades , often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic aquatic animals with…

Q: Describe three important differences between the skeletons of the crayfish and the pig.

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Q: Explain the differences in vertebrate appendicular musculature between fishes and tetrapods. How…

A: The evolution of appendicular musculature morphology has been studied, changes in muscular…

Q: How do the skin and respiratory systems of amniotes differ from those of their early tetrapod…

A: Amniotes belongs to the kingdom Animalia and phylum Chordata. They belong to the clade of tetrapod…

Q: what are the advantages and disadvantages of carapace and plastron in turtles

A: Turtles belong to the Testudines family of reptiles, which are distinguished by a shell made…

Q: What is a body structure that is found in Bony fish but not in Cartilaginous fish?   Teeth Gills…

A: The animal kingdom is diverse constructing millions of species. Fishes are one group of vertebrates…

Q: list the functiond of the mandibles, maxillae, and maxillipeds in crayfish

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Q: In planarians ampulation : can planarians regenerate any body part?

A: Planarian is a free-living flatworm belonging to Platyhelminthes phylum. It belongs to the order…

Q: What does the name “echinoderm” mean?

A: Echinoderms have the following characteristics- 1. They are triploblastic. 2. They are marine. 3.…

Q: Are snakes tetrapods? Explain.

A: Tetrapods includes land vertebrates with two pairs of pentadactyl limbs, cornified skin and lungs.…

Q: Members of Chondrichthyes are thought to be descended from fishes that had ________. a. a…

A: Sharks, rays, and skate, as well as sawfishes and a few handful fish species known as chimaeras, or…

Q: If members of a group, such as chordates , evolved from a common ancestor then they should show…

A: The oldest discovered fossil of chordate is Pikaia gracilens belonging to cephalochordate. It is…

Q: What animal do you think tyrannosaurus rex would eat?

A: Tyrannosaurus rex are the large theropods.Tyrannosaurus are a bipedal dinosaur who have a huge skill…

Q: Which one of these is better adapted to life on land - amphibians or reptiles? Explain.

A: Reptiles and amphibians can live on land. But amphibians can also live on water because there…

Q: What is the relevance of amphioxus in studying anatomy of vertebrates?

A: The closest living invertebrate relative of vertebrates is the cephalochordate amphioxus…

Q: What are similarities exist among Lycopods and horsetails? What are some of the differences

A: The kingdom Plantae includes land plants and green algae. Based on the presence or absence of a…

Q: how does a light-colored exoskeleton make beetles better adapted to the environment?

A: Introduction Exoskeleton:- It is a rigid or articulated envelope that supports and protects the soft…

Q: In what ways were therapsids adaptively superior to the amphibians and reptiles that preceded them?

A: Therapsids are the ancestors of present-day mammals and their related ancestors. They represent an…

Marine Evolution

Marine habitat is less explored, and hence, its biological diversity is far less known. The marine habitats are not constant due to their shifting nature, while the terrestrial habitats are more stable. Marine biology is the science that deals with the study of diverse marine species, their interactions, and behavioral characteristics.