Forelimb of Chameleon

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Clade: Acrodonta Family: Chamaeleonidae Specimen Description Chameleons  are specialized for slow arboreal locomotion. Given that chameleons often live in arboreal habitats, where perches are small, gripping tightly with their feet, hands, and tail is critical for maintaining stability. Effective and stable...

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Forelimb of Crocodile

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Genus: Crocodylus Specimen Description The organization of the crocodylian forelimb is similar to that of most tetrapods. Organizationally, extrinsic forelimb musculature attaches the pectoral girdle to the axial skeleton. The forelimbs have five fingers. Webbing between the forelimb varies...

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Forelimb of Green Turtle

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Chelonia Species: C. mydas Specimen Description The Forelimbs of the green turtles are flippers adapted for swimming. These forelimbs are long and paddle-like. Long digits are fused throughout the flipper. Only one or two claws are present on...

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Monitor Lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Physical Description There are at least 50 known species of monitor lizards, with new ones being discovered all the time. Some have been known to be as small as 8 inches, but most (such as the Nile...

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Skin of Tuatara

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Rhynchocephalia Family: Sphenodontidae Genus: Sphenodon Specimen Description The tuatara has thick skin covered with scales. Their skin is greenish gray and is sometimes speckled. Tuatara shed their skin at least once per year as adults, and three or four times a year...

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Blue tongued Lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Scincidae Genus: Tiliqua Physical Description The Blue-Tongued lizard is characterized by its long blue tongue which is used in defensive displays. The skin is relatively smooth, covered by overlapping scales with a fish-like appearance. Coloration of the body is that...

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Chameleon

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Clade: Acrodonta Family: Chamaeleonidae Physical Description Chameleons are well known to most people, easily recognizable by their body shape, independently moving eyes, paw-like hands and feet, and ability to change color rapidly. The main physical features include their diagnostic zygodactyl feet,...

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Lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Superclass: Tetrapoda Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Physical Description Lizard (suborder Sauria), any of more than 5,500 species of reptiles belonging in the order Squamata. Lizards are scaly-skinned reptiles that are usually distinguished from snakes by the possession of legs, movable eyelids, and external ear openings. However, some traditional (that is,...

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Sternum of chameleon

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Clade: Acrodonta Family: Chamaeleonidae Specimen Description         About the animal Chameleons are reptiles that are part of the iguana suborder. These colorful lizards are known as one of the few animals that can change skin color. However, it...

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Pectoral arch of monitor lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Specimen Description             About the animal There are at least 50 known species of monitor lizards, with new ones being discovered all the time. Some have been known to be as small...

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