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Comparison between Limbless Lizards and Snakes | Reptiles

Let us learn about the comparison between limbless lizards and snakes. Comparison # Limbless Lizards: 1. Limbs: Absent but vestige of girdles are present. 2. Shape of body: Cylindrical. 3. Tail: Long 4. Eyelid: Movable eyelids are present. 5. External ear opening: External ear opening is present 6. Tongue: A short, flat tongue is present. 7. Scales: Ring –link overlapping [...]

By |2016-07-22T08:09:27+00:00July 22, 2016|Reptiles|Comments Off on Comparison between Limbless Lizards and Snakes | Reptiles

Comparison between Ratites and Carinates | Birds

Let us learn about the comparison between ratites and carinates. Comparison # Ratites: (Palaeognathae): 1. Distribution: Discontinuous, except Ostrich, they are confined to southern continents and islands. 2. Habitat: Terrestrial—usually living in desert. 3. Size: Usually large Exoskeleton: 4. Tail: Functionless. 5. Feathers: Devoid of hooks and hooklets. The barbs are free. 6. After shaft: Usually well-developed. 7. Rectrices: Absent [...]

By |2016-07-22T08:09:25+00:00July 22, 2016|Birds|Comments Off on Comparison between Ratites and Carinates | Birds

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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