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Zoological terms
Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.
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Caecilian
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A group of amphibians that have long bodies (often with rings), no limbs, and virtually no tail. Earthworm-like in appearance.
Caiman .
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A relative of the alligator that is found in Central and South America
calamus
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The hollow, proximal portion of the feather shaft that attaches the feather to the skin.
Calcereous .
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Describes structures that contain calcium such as shells, exoskeletons, and bones and function to support or protect an animal
Cambrian Explosion
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The Cambrian Explosion (570 to 530 million years ago) refers to an unprecedented and unsurpassed period of evolutionary innovation in the history of our planet.
Cambrian Period .
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The Cambrian Period (543 to 505 million years ago) is the first time period of the Paleozoic Era. It is preceded by the Precambrian