Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Ovoviviparity , ovovivipary , or ovivipary , is a mode of reproduction in animal s in which embryo s develop inside egg biology egg s that are retained within the mother s body until they are ready to hatch. Ovoviviparous animals are similar to viviparous species in that there is internal fertilization and the young are born live, but differ in that there is no placenta l connection and the unborn young are nourished by egg yolk the mother s body does provide gas exchange respiration . Ovoviviparity is employed by many aquatic life forms such as some fish , reptile s, and invertebrate s. The young of ovoviviparous amphibians are sometimes born as larva e, and undergo Metamorphosis biology metamorphosis outside the body of the mother. In Elasmobranchii sharks and rays , the term ovoviviparity has recently been deprecated in favor of aplacental viviparity . Authors may regard the two terms as synonymous, or equate ovoviviparity only with aplacental yolk sac viviparity, in which the embryos are solely sustained by yolk as opposed to secondary provisioning by their mother in the form of uterine milk , such as in the stingray s, or unfertilized eggs, such as in the Lamniformes mackerel sharks . See also Oviparity Viviparity Live bearing aquarium fish Category Reproduction Category Ichthyology Category Live bearing fish Category Ovoviviparous fish Biology stub be be x old bg ca Ovoviviparisme cs Vejco ivorodost de Ovoviviparie es Ovoviviparidad eo Ovonasko fr Ovoviviparit hi hr Ovoviviparnost it Ovoviviparit ka lt Kiau gyvavedyst nl Ovovivipariteit ja nn Ovovivipar pl Jajo yworodno pt Ovoviviparidade ru sv Ovovivipari tr Oovivipar uk vi No n thai sinh zh ... more details
Taxobox name Woodbush Legless Skink status VU status system IUCN2.3 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Acontophiops species A. lineatus binomial Acontophiops lineatus binomial authority Sternfeld, 1919 Acontophiops lineatus , or Woodbush Legless Skink , is a species of legless skink . It is found in South Africa. Females of the species give birth to ovoviviparity live young . References Groombridge, B. ed. 1994. 1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. IUCN2006 assessors World Conservation Monitoring Center year 1996 id title Acontophiops lineatus downloaded 10 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern skink stub Category Skinks Category Reptiles of South Africa fr Acontophiops lineatus nl Acontophiops lineatus ... more details
Taxobox name Ebner s Skink status CR status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Chalcides species C. ebneri binomial Chalcides ebneri binomial authority Franz Werner Werner , 1931 Chalcides ebneri , or Ebner s Skink , is a species of skink that lives in Morocco. It is only found in two small locations and has not been sighted since 1970. It is threatened by some agricultural practices and habitat loss, and populations presumably continue to decline. It is found in rocky areas near grassy ground cover. The females of the species give birth to ovoviviparity live young . References IUCN2006 assessors Miras, J.A.M. et al. year 2005 id title Chalcides ebneri downloaded 10 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is critically endangered Category Skinks Category Fauna of Morocco skink stub ... more details
Taxobox name Manuel s Skink status VU status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Chalcides species C. manueli binomial Chalcides manueli binomial authority Hediger, 1935 Chalcides manueli , or Manuel s Skink , is a species of skink found in Morocco . It is somewhat rare throughout its distribution and is affected by deforestation , desertification , and overgrazing. Females of the species give birth to ovoviviparity live young . It is likely that the species in in decline, and its range is severely fragmented. References IUCN2006 assessors Joger, U. et al. year 2005 id title Chalcides manueli downloaded 11 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable Category Skinks Category Fauna of Morocco skink stub ... more details
Oviparous animals are animals that lay Egg biology eggs , with little or no other embryo nic development within the mother. This is the Biological reproduction reproductive method of most fish , amphibia ns, reptile s, all bird s, the monotreme s, and most insect s and arachnid s. Land dwelling animals that lay eggs, often protected by a shell, such as reptiles and insects, do so after having completed the process of internal fertilization . Water dwelling animals, such as fish and amphibians, lay their eggs before fertilization, and the male lays its sperm on top of the newly laid eggs in a process called external fertilization . Almost all non oviparous fish, amphibians and reptiles are ovoviviparity ovoviviparous , i.e. the eggs are hatched inside the mother s body or, in case of the sea horse inside the father s . The true opposite of oviparity is vivipary placental viviparity , employed by almost all mammals the exceptions being marsupial s and monotreme s . There are only five known species of oviparous mammals four species of Echidna and the Platypus . See also Ovoviviparity Vivipary External links MeshName Oviparity animal stub Reproductive physiology Category reproductive system Category Oology bg cs Vejcorodost de Oviparie es Oviparidad eo Ovodemeto fr Oviparit gl Ov paro hi hr Oviparnost it Oviparit ka mk ja nn Ovipar pl Jajorodno pt Oviparidade ru simple Oviparous sr fi Ovipaarinen sv Ovipari te uk zh ... more details
Taxobox regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Reptile Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Colubrid ae genus Helicops species H. angulatus binomial Helicops angulatus binomial authority Carl Linnaeus Linnaeus , 10th edition of Systema Naturae 1758 Helicops angulatus , the Brown banded Water Snake is an aquatic snake which lives in freshwater fresh and brackish water. It is found in tropical South America and Trinidad and Tobago . It grows to a maximum length of 78 cm. It feeds on fish and possibly also freshwater eel s and frog s. This species has been reported to be facultatively Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous . References cite book author Boos, Hans E.A. title The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago publisher Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. year 2001 isbn 1 58544 116 3 Ford, Neil B. and Ford, David F. 2002 Notes on the Ecology of the South American Water Snake Helicops angulatus Squamata Colubridae in Nariva Swamp, Trinidad. Caribbean Journal of Science 38 129 132 http www.uprm.edu publications cjs Vol38a 38 129 132.pdf PDF Category Colubrids Category Fauna of Trinidad and Tobago Category Fauna of Guyana Category Animals described in 1758 Colubrids stub pt Cobra d gua do litoral ... more details
Taxobox name Blackbelly lanternshark status status system image Etmopterus lucifer Blackbelly lanternshark .gif image caption Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Chondrichthyes subclassis Elasmobranchii ordo Squaliformes familia Dalatiidae genus Etmopterus species E. lucifer range map Etmopterus lucifer distmap.png range map width 200px range map caption Range of the blackbelly lanternshark in blue binomial Etmopterus lucifer binomial authority David Starr Jordan Jordan & John Otterbein Snyder Snyder , 1902 Portal Sharks The blackbelly lanternshark or lucifer shark , Etmopterus lucifer , is a shark of the family biology family Dalatiidae , found around the world in tropical to temperate seas, at depths of between 150 and 1,250 m. Its length is up to 47 cm or 1 1 2 ft. Blackbelly lanternsharks are Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous . References Wikispecies Etmopterus lucifer FishBase species genus Etmopterus species lucifer month May year 2006 Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand , William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982 ISBN 0 00 216987 8 Selachimorpha D. DEFAULTSORT Blackbelly Lanternshark Category Dalatiidae ca Etmopterus lucifer es Etmopterus lucifer nl Duivelslantaarnhaai pl Etmopterus lucifer zh ... more details
Taxobox name Viper dogfish status DD status system IUCN3.1 image regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Chondrichthyes subclassis Elasmobranchii ordo Squaliformes familia Dalatiidae genus Trigonognathus genus authority Mochizuki & Ohe, 1990 species T. kabeyai range map Trigonognathus kabeyai distmap.png range map width 200px range map caption Range of the viper dogfish in blue binomial Trigonognathus kabeyai binomial authority Mochizuki & Ohe, 1990 Portal Sharks The viper dogfish , Trigonognathus kabeyai , is a Squaliformes dogfish , the only species in the genus Trigonognathus , found off Wakayama and Tokushima , Japan , in the northwest Pacific Ocean at depths of between 330 and 360 m. Its maximum length is 47 cm. Viper dogfish are Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous . References FishBase species genus Trigonognathus species kabeyai month May year 2006 External references http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 44205 all UICN Selachimorpha D. DEFAULTSORT Viper Dogfish Category Dalatiidae de Viper Dornhai fr Trigonognathus kabeyai it Trigonognathus kabeyai ja ... more details
Taxobox name South China cookiecutter shark status trend image image caption regnum Animal ia subregnum Deuterostomia phylum Chordata classis Chondrichthyes subclassis Elasmobranchii ordo Squaliformes familia Dalatiidae genus Isistius species I. labialis range map Isistius labialis distmap.png range map width 200px range map caption Range of South China cookiecutter shark in blue binomial Isistius labialis binomial authority Meng, Zhu & Li, 1985 Portal Sharks The South China cookiecutter shark , Isistius labialis , is a sleeper shark of the family biology family Dalatiidae found in the South China Sea at depths down to 520 metre m 1,700 foot length ft . It is named from its feeding style which often creates perfect cookie cutter shaped plugs in the skin of large marine mammals and large sharks. Reproduction is Ovoviviparity aplacental viviparity in the same way as great white shark s. See also List of sharks Deep sea fish References FishBase species genus Isistius species labialis month June year 2006 Selachimorpha D. DEFAULTSORT South China Cookiecutter Shark Category Dalatiidae Category Bioluminescent organisms Category Deep sea fish de S dchinesischer Zigarrenhai fr Isistius labialis zh ... more details
Taxobox name G nther s Cylindrical Skink status VU status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Chalcides species C. guentheri binomial Chalcides guentheri binomial authority Boulenger, 1887 Chalcides guentheri , or G nther s Cylindrical Skink , is a species of skink found in Israel, Lebanon, and parts of western Jordan and Syria. It is usually found in woody or shrubby areas and cannot live in modified habitats. Members of the species may be found burrowing in grasses. Females of the species give birth to an average of three ovoviviparity live young . It is suffering under major habitat destruction habitat loss as a result of agriculture in the area, and its population is in decline. It is protected by legislation in Israel. References IUCN2006 assessors Werner, Y. et al. year 2005 id title Chalcides guentheri downloaded 11 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable Category Skinks skink stub ... more details
Taxobox name Lanza s Skink status NT status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Chalcides species C. lanzai binomial Chalcides lanzai binomial authority Pasteur, 1967 Chalcides lanzai , or Lanza s Skink , is a species of skink found in Morocco which is sometimes considered a subspecies of Chalcides montanus . It is usually found in forest and grassland areas, and is common in the areas where it can be found. It is unlikely to be under serious threat, though it has been affected from habitat degradation due to overgrazing. Females of the species give birth to ovoviviparity live young . References IUCN2006 assessors Miras, J.A.M. et al. year 2005 id title Chalcides lanzai downloaded 10 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is near threatened Pasteur, G. 1967. Notes sur les sauriens du genre Chalcides Scincid s . II. Premi r note sur le complexe de Chalcides ocellatus, avec description de Chalcides ocellatus lanzai. Bulletin de la Soci t des Sciences Naturelles et Physiques du Maroc 47 395 398 Category Skinks Category Fauna of Morocco skink stub ... more details
Taxobox name Two Fingered Skink status EN status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Chalcides species C. mauritanicus binomial Chalcides mauritanicus binomial authority Dum ril & Bibron, 1839 Chalcides mauritanicus , or the Two Fingered Skink , is an African species of skink found in Algeria and Morocco . It occurs in sandy areas and plantations, but cannot exist in severely habitat destruction modified habitat s. It also requires good ground cover, but as this is becoming increasingly scarce, the species is declining. The distribution of the species is severely fragmented. Females of the species give birth to ovoviviparity live young . References IUCN2006 assessors Miras, J.A.M. et al. year 2005 id title Chalcides mauritanicus downloaded 11 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is endangered Pasteur, G. 1981. A survey of the species groups of the old world scincid genus Chalcides. Journal of Herpetology 15 1 1 16 External links http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 61479 all IUCN Redlist entry Category Skinks Category Reptiles of Morocco Category Reptiles of Algeria skink stub es Chalcides mauritanicus ... more details
Taxobox name Small Three Toed Skink status VU status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Chalcides species C. minutus binomial Chalcides minutus binomial authority Caputo, 1993 Chalcides minutus , or the Small Three Toed Skink , is a species of skink found in Morocco and western Algeria. Its numbers are declining, but it is locally common. It is most often found in damp, sunny forests or grasslands with thick vegetation, but it can also be found in relatively dry areas, and its population is most likely decreasing. It is threatened by overgrazing and habitat destruction due to encroaching agricultural interests. Females of the species give birth to live young through ovoviviparity . References IUCN2006 assessors Miras, J.A.M. year 2005 id 61481 title Chalcides minutus downloaded 12 April 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable Category Skinks Category Reptiles of Morocco Category Reptiles of Algeria skink stub ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Ringstraked guitarfish image status NT status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Chondrichthyes ordo Rajiformes familia Rhinobatidae genus Rhinobatos species R. hynnicephalus binomial Rhinobatos hynnicephalus binomial authority John Richardson naturalist Richardson , 1846 synonyms The ringstraked guitarfish Rhinobatos hynnicephalus is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in China , Japan , South Korea , Taiwan , and Vietnam . Its natural habitat s are open sea s, shallow seas, coral reef s, and estuarine waters. ref Compagno, L.J.V., Ishihara, H. & Marshall, A.D. 2005. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 60167 all Rhinobatos hynnicephalus . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007. ref Ringstraked guitarfish have paired reproductive organs, and develops ovoviviparity ovoviviparous , with a 1 1 sex ratio ref Shuyuan, Qiu and Wenbin, Zheng. Reproductive biology of guitar, Rhinobatos hynnicephalus. Environmental Biology of Fishes Volume 38, Numbers 1 3, 81 93, DOI 10.1007 BF00842906 ref References reflist Rajiformes stub Category Rhinobatos ca Rhinobatos hynnicephalus es Rhinobatos hynnicephalus pt Rhinobatos hynnicephalus vi Ringstraked guitarfish zh ... more details
Taxobox status LC status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Scincella species S. silvicola binomial Scincella silvicola binomial authority Taylor, 1937 Scincella silvicola is a species of skink that lives in the highlands of Mexico from Puebla to Oaxaca . It occurs primarily in dry, scrubby areas and forests, especially pine forests. It is generally a common species and faces no major threats. It is most likely ovoviviparity ovoviviparous . Like all members of the genus Scincella , S. silvicola is long and cylindrical, with short limbs. Its color is light bronze or cream, and it has a dark stripe originating at the snout and running dorsolaterally across its body. Its maximum snout vent length is about 53 millimeters. References IUCN2007 assessors Canseco M rquez, L. and G. Santos Barrera title Scincella silvicola year 2007 id 64246 downloaded July 16, 2009 Garc a V squez, Uri, and Manuel Feria Ortiz. Skinks of Mexico. Reptilia No. 49 74 79. Category Skinks Category Fauna of Mexico ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Forest Ground Skink status LC status system IUCN3.1 trend image image width regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Reptilia ordo Squamata familia Scincidae genus Scincella species S. gemmingeri binomial Scincella gemmingeri binomial authority Cope, 1864 The Forest Ground Skink Scincella gemmingeri is a species of skink that lives in the coastal regions of the Mexico Mexican state of Veracruz and various surrounding states. It occurs primarily in forests, especially rainforest s, oak forests, cloud forest s, and tropical evergreen forests, although it is also sometimes found on pastureland. It is a common species and faces no major threats, and its reproduction is ovoviviparity ovoviviparous . Like all members of the genus Scincella , S. gemmingeri is long and cylindrical, with short limbs. Its color is dark gray, and it has a dark stripe originating at the snout and running dorsolaterally across its body. Its maximum snout vent length is about 45 mm. References IUCN2007 assessors Canseco M rquez, L. title Scincella gemmingeri year 2007 id 64244 downloaded July 16, 2009 Garc a V squez, Uri, and Manuel Feria Ortiz. Skinks of Mexico. Reptilia No. 49 74 79. Category Skinks Category Fauna of Mexico ... more details
Taxobox name Highlands copperhead image Austrelaps superbus Reptile Park.jpg image caption Lowland copperhead at the Australian Reptile Park , Gosford, New South Wales regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata subphylum Vertebrate Vertebrata classis Reptile Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Serpentes familia Elapidae genus Austrelaps species A. ramsayi binomial Austrelaps ramsayi binomial authority Gerard Krefft Krefft , 1864 synonyms Hoplocephalus ramsayi Gerard Krefft Krefft , 1864 br Denisonia ramsayi George Albert Boulenger Boulenger , 1896 Austrelaps ramsayi , the Highlands copperhead, is a venomous species of snake that inhabits the Australian Alps Alpine regions of eastern Australia in montane heath , woodland , sclerophyll forest s, along water bodies, and in swampy areas with thick clumps of tussock grass ref http www.environment.nsw.gov.au resources threatenedspecies 07227tpagssch6pt2.pdf ref . The species has an average length of 113 cm and is Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous , with between 9 and 31 young ref http www.reptilesdownunder.com arod reptilia Squamata Elapidae Austrelaps ramsayi ref References reflist references Category Elapidae Category Reptiles of Australia Elapidae stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Taxobox name Labrisomids image labrisomid.png image width 200px image caption Auchenionchus microcirrhis regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciform es subordo Blennioidei familia Labrisomidae subdivision ranks Genus Genera subdivision See text. Labrisomids are small blenny blennioids , perciform marine fish belonging to the family Labrisomidae . Found mostly in the tropical Atlantic Ocean Atlantic and Pacific Ocean , the family contains approximately 98 species in 14 genera. Stockier than the average blenny, labrisomids are Ichthyology terms E elongate nonetheless their dorsal fin Ichthyology terms S spines outnumber soft Ichthyology terms R rays which may be absent altogether , and the pelvic fin s are long and slender. Like many other blennies, labrisomids have whisker like structures called Ichthyology terms C cirri on the head and Ichthyology terms N nape . Scales may be Ichthyology terms C cycloid or absent in labrisomids many species are brightly coloured. The hairy blenny Labrisomus nuchipinnis is the largest species at 23 centimeres in length most are far smaller. Generally staying within shallow coastal regions to depths of c. 10 metres, labrisomids are benthic fish spending most of their time on or near the bottom. Both sandy and rocky substrates are frequented, sometimes at reef s or amongst beds of seagrass . Labrisomids are shy fish and will retreat into crevices if threatened. Crustacean s, gastropod s, brittle star s and sea urchin s make up much of the labrisomid diet. Two genera of labrisomid are noted for their ovoviviparity Xenomeda and Starksia both retain eggs within the oviduct where they develop in safety. However, only Starksia species possess a Ichthyology terms G gonopodium a modified anal fin used as a copulatory organ . Genera Alloclinus Auchenionchus Calliclinus Cryptotrema Dialommus Exerpes Haptoclinus Labrisomus Malacoctenus Mnierpes Nemaclinus Paraclinus Starksia Xen ... more details
for the harpy of Greek mythology Ocypete for the oracular animal Paul the Octopus Taxobox name Tuberculate Pelagic Octopus image Ocythoe tuberculata3.jpg image caption Specimen preserved in formaldehyde regnum Animal ia phylum Mollusc a classis Cephalopod a ordo Octopoda superfamilia Argonautoida familia Ocythoidae familia authority John Edward Gray Gray , 1849 genus Ocythoe genus authority Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Rafinesque , 1814 species O. tuberculata binomial Ocythoe tuberculata binomial authority Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Rafinesque , 1814 The Tuberculate Pelagic Octopus Ocythoe tuberculata , also known as the Football Octopus , is a pelagic species that is found in warm and temperate seas, especially in the northern hemisphere . It is the only known species in the family Ocythoidae . The females are around a metre long when full grown. The males are considerably smaller at around 10 Centimetre cm . As a species, they are unique among cephalopod s in possessing a true gas bladder . They are also one of the only known Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous cephalopod species. It is relatively unresearched in terms of behaviour and life cycle. Young females and mature males have been observed residing inside salp s, although little is known about this relationship. gallery Image Ocythoe tuberculata.jpg Male with attached hectocotylus that has broken free from its sac Image Ocythoe tuberculata viscera.jpg Cut away drawing of the viscera Image Ocythoe tuberculata hectocotylus.jpg Details of the hectocotylus Image Ocythoe tuberculata paralarva.jpg O. tuberculata paralarva gallery External links CephBase Species 692 http www.tolweb.org tree?group Ocythoe tuberculata&contgroup Argonautoida Tree of Life web project Ocythoe tuberculata Category Octopuses octopus stub fr Ocythoe tuberculata sr Ocythoe tuberculata zh ... more details
In mammal s, internal fertilization is done through mating copulation , which involves the insertion of the penis into the vagina . Some other higher vertebrate animals most reptile s, most bird s, and some fish reproduce internally, but their fertilization is cloaca l. The union of spermatozoa of the parent organism. At some point, the growing egg biology egg or offspring must be expelled. There are three general ways of doing this Oviparity Oviparous organisms, including most insect s and reptiles, monotreme s, and all birds lay eggs that continue to develop after being laid, and hatch later. Vivipary Viviparous organisms, including almost all mammals such as whale s, kangaroo s and human s bear their young live. The developing young spend proportionately more time within the female s reproductive tract. The young are later released to survive on their own, with varying amounts of help from the parent s on the species . Ovoviviparity Ovoviviparous organisms, like the garter snake , and the Madagascar hissing cockroach , have eggs with Eggshell shells that hatch as they are laid, making it look like live birth . Most species of land animals reproduce by internal fertilization. For example All reptiles, such as the snake and turtle reproduce by internal fertilizations. Males and females usually have an opening called the cloaca through which semen, urin and feces can be released. During mating, the male and female join their cloacas. The male releases semen into the female s cloaca. The spermatozoe then travel up a canal to reach the ova. References Unreferenced date December 2009 reflist See also Category Reproduction ca Fecundaci interna ja pt Fertiliza o interna tr d llenme ... more details
Taxobox name Zoarces fossil range Pleistocene to Present ref cite journal last Sepkoski first Jack authorlink coauthors title A compendium of fossil marine animal genera journal Bulletins of American Paleontology volume 364 issue pages p.560 publisher location date 2002 url http strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu jack showgenera.php?taxon 611&rank class doi id accessdate 2007 12 25 ref image Tanglake ugglan.gif image caption Zoarces viviparus regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Perciformes familia Zoarcidae genus Zoarces genus authority Georges Cuvier Cuvier , 1829 subdivision ranks Species subdivision See text. Zoarces is a genus of eelpout s in the Zoarcidae Family biology family . Zoarces is also known as Macrozoarces . The members of this genus are Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous , giving birth to live young. Species Ocean pout , Zoarces americanus small Bloch and Schneider, 1801 small . Zoarces elongatus small Kner, 1868 small . Zoarces fedorovi small Chereshnev, Nazarkin & Chegodayeva, 2007 small . ref cite journal journal Voprosy Ikhtiologii volume 47 issue 5 year 2007 pages 589 600 title Zoarces fedorovi sp. nova Perciformes Zoarcidae , a new species of eelpout from the Tauyskaya Bay of the Sea of Okhotsk author Chereshnev, Nazarkin & Chegodayeva ref Zoarces gillii small Jordan and Starks, 1905 small . Viviparous blenny , Zoarces viviparus small Linnaeus, 1758 small . References reflist FishBase genus genus Zoarces year 2005 month May ITIS id 165323 taxon Zoarces accessdate June 23, 2005 Category Zoarcidae Perciformes stub eo Zoarco fr Zoarces nl Zoarces pl Zoarces ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Crevice Spiny Lizard image Sceloporus poinsettii 1 .jpg regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Reptile Reptilia ordo Squamata subordo Iguania familia Phrynosomatidae genus Sceloporus species S. poinsettii binomial Sceloporus poinsettii binomial authority Spencer Fullerton Baird Baird & Charles Fr d ric Girard Girard , 1852 The Crevice Spiny Lizard Sceloporus poinsettii is a small, phrynosomatidae phrynosomadtid lizard which can be found in the Chihuahuan desert , in United States US states of Texas and New Mexico , and in the Mexico Mexican states of Chihuahua state Chihuahua and Coahuila . Description Crevice spiny lizards are typically grey in color, but sometimes can have a ruddy red brown appearance with a black and white collar around the neck region. Their underside is typically light grey, but males often have blue patches on either side of the belly. Their tail typically has black banding. Their scale zoology scales have a distinctly spiny texture. They can grow from 5 11 inches in length. Behavior Crevice Spiny Lizards are typically shy and nervous, fleeing up a rock face or into a crevice if approached. They prefer semi arid habitats, often of limestone rock, where there are numerous holes and easily accessible cracks. They are insectivore insectivorous , consuming a wide variety of spider s, beetle s, and other insect s, but they will sometimes also consume tender vegetation. They are one of the several species of Sceloporus that are Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous , breeding occurs in the spring, and a litter of up to 11 young are born in mid summer. References http www.zo.utexas.edu research txherps lizards sceloporus.poinsettii.html Herps of Texas Sceloporus poinsettii Category Phrynosomatids Category Reptiles of Mexico Category Fauna of the Chihuahuan Desert Category Reptiles of the United States Category Fauna of Northeastern Mexico fr Sceloporus poinsettii ja ... more details
Taxobox name Lowfin gulper shark regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Chondrichthyes subclassis Elasmobranchii ordo Squaliformes familia Centrophoridae genus Centrophorus species C. lusitanicus range map Centrophorus lusitanicus distmap.png range map width 200px range map caption Range of lowfin gulper shark in blue binomial Centrophorus lusitanicus binomial authority Jos Vicente Barbosa du Bocage Bocage & Capelo , 1864 Portal Sharks The lowfin gulper shark , Centrophorus lusitanicus , is a large deepwater dogfish. Physical characteristics The lowfin gulper shark has no anal fin, two dorsal fins with spines with the first dorsal fin being much longer than the rear, a long broad snout, and angular pectoral fins. Maximum length is 1.6 m. Distribution The lowfin gulper shark is found in the Eastern Atlantic off Portugal and West Africa , the Indian Ocean around Mozambique and Madagascar , and the West Pacific by Taiwan . Habits and habitat Lowfin gulper sharks live at depths between 300 and 1,400 m. They are Ovoviviparity ovoviviparous and give birth to up to 6 pups per litter. They feed on other sharks, boney fish, crab s, and lobster s. See also Centrophoridae References ITIS id 160640 taxon Centrophorus lusitanicus accessdate 05 February 2006 FAO Species Catalogue Volume 4 Parts 1 and 2 Sharks of the World FishBase species genus Centrophorus species lusitanicus year 2006 month 02 Selachimorpha S. DEFAULTSORT Lowfin Gulper Shark Category Centrophoridae nl Portugese zwelghaai pt Gata lixa zh ... more details
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