- Initial diversification of living amphibians predated the . . .
The resulting new biogeographic scenario, age estimate, and the inferred rapid divergence of the three lissamphibian orders may account for the lack of fossils that represent plausible ancestors or immediate sister taxa of all three orders and the heretofore paradoxical distribution of some amphibian fossil taxa
- (PDF) How many species of molluscs are there in the world’s . . .
Based on the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), there are currently c 242,000 known valid marine species living in the world's oceans and marine biota continue to be discovered and named
- (PDF) Giant Clams (Bivalvia: Cardiidae: Tridacninae): A . . .
Giant clams, the largest living bivalves, play important ecological roles in coral reef ecosystems and provide a source of nutrition and income for coastal communities; however, all species are
- Blue carbon and the role of mangroves in carbon sequestration . . .
Mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrasses have been recognized as blue carbon coastal ecosystems as they accommodate large carbon stocks, enable long-t…
- Amphibians | Biology for Majors II - Lumen Learning
As tetrapods, most amphibians are characterized by four well-developed limbs In some species of salamanders, hindlimbs are reduced or absent, but all caecilians are (secondarily) limbless An important characteristic of extant amphibians is a moist, permeable skin that is achieved via mucus glands
- Cane toad - Wikipedia
on Taveuni, Fiji The cane toad (Rhinella marina), also known as the giant neotropical toad or marine toad, is a large, terrestrial true toad native to South and mainland Central America, but which has been introduced to various islands throughout Oceania and the Caribbean, as well as Northern Australia
- An identification key to elasmobranch species based on dental . . .
species level, if adequate specimens are available It is further supplemented by a detailed species account The glossary presented in part A of this series extended by some terms that are
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