the requirement that a type specimen be deposited in a collection if the specimen is no longer extant presents numerous problems鈥攊n particular, that a living-at-large type specimen can still be 'extant' even if its whereabouts are unknown at certain times and/or it may no longer be alive...
What is an onager?IEquus:Equus is a genus of mammals and is currently the only extant genus in the larger family of Equidae. The genus contains both wild and domesticated animals, such as horses, zebras, and donkeys.Answer and Explanation: ...
What is a Capybara? Thecapybarais a mammal primarily found on the continent of South America, as well as some parts of Central America. There are two currently extant (presently living) capybara species, which are known by the scientific namesHydrochoerus hydrochaerisandHydrochoerus isthmius. ...
Small animal science is the study of small animals, usually defined as about 135 kg (300lbs) or less. Small animal science often deals with animals...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your ...
It is the tallest living animal. Lion A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera leo) of Africa and northwest India, having a short tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. Giraffe An African ruminant mammal (Giraffa camelopardalis) having ...
(plural minks) An individual with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person. Mink A carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela (foremrly Putorius), allied to the weasel. The European mink is Mustela lutreola. The common American mink (Mustela vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur ...
The Mishnah further states that a bird is kosher if it has a gizzard with a lining that can be peeled, a crop, and an “extra” toe (Zivotovksy2014). The gizzard (ventriculus) is a trait shared by all extant birds, and indeed by their closest living relatives the crocodilians. Based...
This narrow focus of the extant scholarship highlights a reporting bias skewed towards India, potentially occasioned by oversampling and/or predominance of relevant studies published in Indian peer-reviewed journals. This bias is perhaps further compounded by the exclusion of non-English publications and...
This post is an ongoing summary of my experiences, and a retrospective (in chronological order): What’s In John’s Brain?– 16 December, 2012: The post that started it all, on the 10th anniversary “Not Dead Yet Day” of my stroke. ...
The first chicken egg was laid by an animal that you wouldn't call a chicken. There was a an embryonic chicken in the egg, but the mother is considered a different type of bird. I am not sure that you are quite serious, but I will expand on this anyway. It may be useful to quot...