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Comparison between Platyrrhina and Catarrhina | Mammals

Let us learn about the comparison between platyrrhina and catarrhina. Comparison # Platyrrhina: 1. Distribution: New World—tropical and neo-tropi­cal Brazil. 2. Habit: Arboreal. 3. Disposition of Hairs: Usually directed downward. 4. Nose: Flat, laterally directed. 5. Cheek pouch: Absent 6. Nail: May be claw-like a in Hapalidae 7. Tail: Long and prehensile. 8. Forelimbs: Almost equal to the hind limbs [...]

By |2016-07-22T08:09:09+00:00July 22, 2016|Mammals|Comments Off on Comparison between Platyrrhina and Catarrhina | Mammals

Difference between Metatherian and Eutherian | Marsupials

The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between metatherian and eutherian. Difference # Metatherian: 1. Marsupium (Brood pouch in the abdomen): Present in most females [absent in Australian numbat (marsupial ant- eater—Myrmecobius fasciatus), American Chironectes, Marmosa, and Monodelphis] 2. Young: Extremely immature young's are born and complete their development in the marsupium. 3. Vagina: Double vagina (= Didelphia). [...]

By |2016-07-22T08:09:09+00:00July 22, 2016|Mammals|Comments Off on Difference between Metatherian and Eutherian | Marsupials

Comparison between Megachiroptera and Microchiroptera | Bats

Let us learn about the comparison between megachiroptera and microchiroptera. Comparison # Megachiroptera: 1. Size: Largest amongst bats 2. Food habit: Frugivorous. 3. Eyes: Large in size. 4. Snout: Elongated. 5. Pinna: Simple and devoid of leaf-like auri­cular appendages. 6. Tail: Free from inter-femoral membrane. 7. Claws in fore-limb: Both the first and second digits are clawed or only second [...]

By |2016-07-22T08:09:09+00:00July 22, 2016|Mammals|Comments Off on Comparison between Megachiroptera and Microchiroptera | Bats
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