Zoological terms

Zoological terms

Terms in relation to animals, such as mammals, birds, reptiles or fish.

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suboscine

Zoology; Zoological terms

One of two subdivisions of the order Passeriformes.

subspecies

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A geographical subset of a species showing discrete differences in morphology or coloration compared to other members of the species.

subtropical

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Habitats and climates that are tropical in nature but found north or south of the tropics

succession

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The sequence of plant communities that occur following disturbance and that culminate in a regiou's dominant habitat type

supplemental plumage

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A generation of feathers, additional to the basic and alternate plumages, found in a few birds that have more than two molts per year

synapomorphy

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A new trait or structural feature that arises in an evolving lineage that is shared between two or more sister groups that illustrates their close relationship.

tetrapod

Zoology; Zoological terms

A tetrapod is a vertebrate with four limbs or whose ancestors had four limbs. Tetrapods include four of the six main groups of animals: amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.