Here is a list of thirty-four types of mammals that are found in India. Mammal: Type # 1. Ornithorhynchus (Duck-billed Platypus): It lays eggs in the nests. The beak or bill is broad and flat just like a duck, hence named as duck-billed platypus. Pinnae are absent. Both the webbed feet and flattened tail help in swimming. Mammary glands are [...]
In this article we will discuss about the General Characters and Classification of Phylum Ctenophora. General Characteristics of Phylum Ctenophora: There are about 50 species of ctenophores. 1. Habitat: All ctenophores are exclusively marine. 2. Habits: They feed on plankton, swim by cilia. Power of regeneration is well marked. Bioluminescence (the property of living organism to emit light) is well-marked [...]
In this article we will discuss about the General Characters and Classification of Phylum Echinodermata. General Characteristics of Phylum Echinodermata: Some of the general characters of Phylum Echinodermata are listed below: 1. Habitat: All existing echinoderms are marine. They generally live at sea bottom borne are pelagic (free swimming in open water) and a few are sessile (attached to the [...]