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Mammalogy

Study of mammals.

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Mammalogy

enamel

Biology; Mammalogy

Extremely hard outer layer on the crown of a tooth. consiting of calcareous compounds

estrus

Biology; Mammalogy

A period of time when female mammals will acccept males and mating occurs. In specific terms, when ovulation occurs. At this time, the pituitary output is predominantly LH and the newly formed corpus ...

fibula

Biology; Mammalogy

Lateralmost of the two bones in the lower (distal) portion of the pelvic limb.

foramen

Biology; Mammalogy

A perforation through a bone for the passage of a nerve or blood vessel.

foramen magnum

Biology; Mammalogy

The opening of the skull through which the spinal cord emerges.

fossorial

Biology; Mammalogy

Pertaining a subterranean (burrowing) to life style (Examples: moles, mole rats).

hallux

Biology; Mammalogy

The first digit of the pes (foot), the big toe; frequently opposable in arboreal mammals.

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