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AK500 Muscovy Duck Here's my 90th video now bird lovers, this time it's the Muscovy duck! Muscovy ducks really come from the tropics of Mexico and South America, but have been introduced into other parts of the world. There are feral populations in North America and parts of Europe, mainly in public parks, and have adapted well to cold weather despite been a tropical species. More Information Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Subclass: Neornithes Infraclass: Neognathae Superorder: Galloanserae Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Genus: Cairina Species: C. moschata Latin Name: Cairina moschata Length: 66-84cm Wingspan: Unknown Weight: 3.6-6.8kg Plumage: ***es alike Breeding Season: Unknown Number of Eggs: 8-16 Incubation Period: 35 days Fledging Period: 10-12 weeks Distribution: Originally from Mexico to Central & South America; introduced into other parts of the world Status: Least Concern

Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) * Family: Struthionidae, * Genus: Struthio, * Species: S. camelus, * Class: Aves, * Phylum: Chordata, * Subphylum: Vertebrata * Superorder: Paleognathae, * Order: Struthioniformes, * Type: Bird, * Diet: Omnivore, * Average life span in the wild: 30 to 40 years, * Size: 7 to 9 ft (2.1 to 2.7 m), * Weight: 220 to 350 lbs (100 to 160 kg), * Group name: Herd. ** Did you know? The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal. Its eye measures almost 2 in (5 cm) across. The flightless ostrich is the world's largest bird. They roam African savanna and desert lands and get most of their water from the plants they eat. More info: or

Praying Mantis vs. ***roach A praying mantis eating a ***roach. This video has been shot by Ahmad Eddeeb in Alexandria - Egypt using a Canon Powershot A610. Mantodea or mantises is an order of insects which contains approximately 2200 species in 9 families worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. Most of the species are in the family Mantidae. Historically, the term "mantid" was used to refer to any member of the order because for most of the past century, only one family was recognized within the order; technically, however, the term only refers to this one family, meaning the species in the other eight recently-established families are not mantids, by definition (ie, they are empusids, or hymenopodids, etc.), and the term "mantises" should be used when referring to the entire order. A colloquial name for the order is "praying mantises", because of the typical "prayer-like" stance, although the term is often mis-spelled as "preying mantis" since mantises are notoriously predatory. The word mantis is Greek for "prophet" or "fortune teller". In Europe, the name "praying mantis" refers to only a single species, Mantis religiosa. The closest relatives of mantises are the orders Isoptera (termites) and Blattodea (***roaches), and these three groups together are sometimes ranked as an order rather than a superorder. They are sometimes confused with phasmids (stick/leaf insects) and other elongated insects such as grasshoppers and crickets.

Sea Slug? Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Orthogastropoda Superorder: Heterobranchia Order: Opisthobranchia Suborder: Nudibranchia

Krill (Euphausiacea) Krill (Euphausiacea) * Family: Euphausiidae, * Genus: Euphausia, * Phylum: Arthropoda, * Subphylum: Crustacea, * Class: Malacostraca, * Superorder: Eucarida, * Order: Euphausiacea, * Video: Antarctic krill, * Type: Invertebrate, * Diet: Herbivore, * Average life span in the wild: 5 years or more, * Size: 2.4 in (6 cm), * Weight: 0.035 oz (1 g), * Group name: Swarm. ** Did you know? Scientists estimate that the total weight of all the Antarctic krill is more than the total weight of all humans on Earth. More info: or

Turtle Mating They Take Their Time! Turtle Mating They Take Their Time! Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (the crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. "Turtle" may either refer to the Testudines as a whole, or to particular Testudines which make up a form taxon that is not monophyletic—see also sea turtle, terrapin, tortoise, and the discussion below. The order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards and snakes. About 300 species are alive today,and some are highly endangered. Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms—varying their internal temperature according to the ambient environment, commonly called cold-blooded. However, leatherback sea turtle have noticeably higher body temperature than surrounding water because of their high metabolic rate. Like other amniotes (reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals), they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic.

Baby Elephant Shrews - June 2009 The National Zoo's Small Mammal House is home to two baby black and rufous giant elephant-shrews—also known as sengis. Newborn elephant-shrews stay hidden away in nests built by their parents for 21 to 25 days. When the babies were first seen by keepers on May 18, staff estimated they were born in late April. They will reach adult size by the time they are six weeks old. In the meantime, visitors may see them nursing on their backs. Zoo staff are experts in breeding and caring for these fascinating animals—eight sengis have been born here since 2007 Elephant-shrews are neither elephants nor shrews, but belong to their own group of ancient mammals. They are distantly related to aardvarks, and have been classified in the superorder of mammals that includes manatees and dugongs, hyraxes, and elephants. Native to eastern Kenya and Tanzania, the black and rufous giant elephant-shrew is listed as vulnerable to extinction. Elephant-shrews are among the mere three percent of all mammal species that are monogamous, forming exclusive mating pairs. But they dont live as cozy couples sharing food and beds. The pair spends little time together, although they occupy the same territory, which they defend against all intruders—males chase out male interlopers, females chase out females. Even mating is a brief and fairly infrequent affair, and males dont help females care for their young.

callistus Information on Hyphessobrycon eques Species Hyphessobrycon eques (Steindachner, 1882) Genus Hyphessobrycon Durbin in Eigenmann, 1908 Family Characidae Order Characiformes Superorder Ostariophysi Infraclass Teleostei Subclass Neopterygii Class Actinopterygii Distribution Hyphessobrycon eques on Fish Mapper TSN 639869 (Taxonomic Serial Number)

Wildwood, NJ Seaport Aquarium - Pet a LIVE SHARK Mikey, Justin and Jordan all pet the live sharks.Sharks (superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago, before the time of the dinosaurs.[1] Since that time, sharks have diversified into 440 species, ranging in size from the small dwarf lanternshark, Etmopterus perryi, a deep sea species of only 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length, to the whale shark, Rhincodon typus, the largest fish, which reaches approximately 12 metres (39 ft 4 in) and which feeds only on plankton, squid, and small fish by filter feeding. Sharks are found in all seas and are common down to depths of 2000 metres (6600 ft). They generally do not live in freshwater, with a few exceptions such as the bull shark and the river shark which can live both in seawater and freshwater.[2] They breathe through five to seven gill slits. Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protects their skin from damage and parasites, and improves their fluid dynamics so the shark can move faster. They have several sets of replaceable teeth.[3] Well-known species such as the great white shark, tiger shark, and the hammerhead are apex predators, at the top of the underwater food chain. Their extraordinary skills as predators fascinate and frighten humans, even as their survival is under serious threat from fishing and other human activities.

Armadillo (Dasypodidae) Armadillo (Dasypodidae) * Family: Dasypodidae, * Phylum: Chordata, * Infraclass: Eutheria, * Superorder: Xenarthra, * Order: Cingulata, * Type: Mammal, * Diet: Omnivore, * Average life span in captivity: 12 to 15 years, * Size: 5 to 59 in (13 to 150 cm), * Weight: 3 oz to 120 lbs (85 g to 54 kg), * Protection status: Threatened. ** Did you know? The nine-banded armadillos hapless propensity for being run over by cars has earned it the nickname Hillbilly Speed Bump. More info: or

Praying Mantis (Mantis Religiosa) Praying Mantis (Mantis Religiosa) * Family: Mantidae, * Genus: Stagomantis, * Species: carolina, * Phylum: Arthropoda, * Class: Insecta, * Subclass: Pterygota, * Infraclass: Neoptera, * Superorder: Dictyoptera, * Order: Mantodea, * Type: Bug, * Diet: Carnivore, * Average life span in the wild: 12 months, * Size: 0.5 to 6 in (1.2 to 15 cm) long. ** Females regularly lay hundreds of eggs in a small case, and nymphs hatch looking much like tiny versions of their parents. More info: or or www.insecta-

Six Holed Keyhole Urchin Sand Dollar Burial Video is untouched except for removal of audio due to the loudness of the surf. Video shot by me on Nanny Goat Beach - Sapelo Island, GA - USA. Shot in realtime. They are marine animals that are most commonly seen on beaches where they die and are bleached white - most often taken home by beachgoers. Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:Echinodermata Subphylum: Eleutherozoa Superclass: Cryptosyringida Class: Echinoidea Subclass: Euechinoidea Superorder: Gnathostomata Order: Clypeasteroida Suborder: Scutellina Family:Mellitidae Genus: Leodia Species: L. ***iesperforata

[Order Of Zeronos] Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger Promo 1 Order of Zeronos Fansubs Presents: 2011 Project - Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger. Prepare for the return of OoZ Fansubs! We will be subbing Goukaiger as our first sentai Project in a long time. Prepare to watch on Feb. 13, 2011!

The Prodigy - We Eat Rhythm - Music Video Superorder Selachimorpha are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. [The Prodigy - We Eat Rhythm]

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) * Family: Strigidae, * Genus: Athene, * Species: A. cunicularia, * Phylum: Chordata, * Class: Aves, * Subclass: Neornithes, * Infraclass: Neognathae, * Superorder: Neoaves, * Order: Strigiformes, * Type: Bird, * Diet: Carnivore, * Average lifespan in the wild: no data, * Size: 25 cm (10 inches) length, 53 cm (21 inches) wingspan, * Weight: 170g (6 oz), ** Burrowing owls have bright yellow eyes. The beak can be between yellowish or greenish depending on the subspecies. More info: or

Turtle Has An Awesome Orgasm REMIX! Tweet This Video! Subscribe! - A remix is an alternative version of a song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song (film, literature etc.). A remixer uses audio mixing to compose an alternate master recording of a song, adding or subtracting elements, or simply changing the equalization, dynamics, pitch, tempo, playing time, or almost any other aspect of the various musical components. Some remixes involve substantial changes to the arrangement of a recorded work, but many are harmonic, such as creating a "vocal up" version of an album cut that emphasizes the lead singer's voice. Songs are remixed for a variety of reasons: * to give a formerly popular song a second chance at radio and club play * to create a stereo or surround sound version of a recording where none was previously available * to improve the fidelity of an older recording in which the original mixdown tape has been lost or degraded * to alter a song to suit a specific music genre or radio format * to alter a song for artistic purposes Remixes should not be confused with edits, which usually involve shortening a final stereo master for marketing or broadcasting purposes. Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (the crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. "Turtle" may either refer to the Testudines as a whole ...

Glomeridae Pill millipedes make up two orders of millipedes, often grouped together into a single superorder, Oniscomorpha. The name Oniscomorpha refers to the resemblance of pill millipedes to certain woodlice, namely the pillbugs of the family Armadillidiidae, aka "potato bugs," "doodlebugs," or "roly-polies." However, they are only distantly related. Pill millipedes are short compared to other millipedes, with only eleven to thir*** body segments, and are capable of rolling into a ball when disturbed. This ability may however have evolved separately in each of the two orders, making it a case of convergent evolution, rather than homology. Pill millipedes are herbivorous, feeding on decomposing plant matter, usually in woodlands. Die Saftkugler (Glomerida) bilden eine Ordnung innerhalb der Gruppe der Tausendfüßer. Charakteristisch für die Saftkugler ist das Vermögen, sich bei Gefahr zu fast kugeliger Gestalt zusammenzurollen. Diese Eigenschaft haben sie mit der nahe verwandten Ordnung der Riesenkugler gemeinsam. Von diesen unterscheiden sie sich nicht nur durch die Größe und das Verbreitungsgebiet, sondern auch durch die Anzahl der Segmente. Die Saftkugler besitzen als adulte Tiere 12 Rumpfsegmente, die an der Zahl der Rückenschilde äußerlich leicht zu erkennen sind.

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Lets Play Guilty Gear xx Accent Core Plus-Part 12 Super Order Sol vs Super Faust Round 2 Not my best fight.That fu**ing combo is hard to use, so quit bicthin at me about using it right.

AK500 Common Pheasant Hi everyone, here's the common pheasant now. I was at Center Parcs for the weekend when I filmed this video. Male and female common pheasants differ in their colouration, the female has brownish-grey body for camouflage and the male (seen in this video) has a green head and a more colourful body for display and sometimes camouflage. Common pheasants are also known as gamebirds, because they spend most of their time on the ground, and there are nearly 300 species of gamebird, which includes partridges, guails and many more. Great Britain has a population of over 1 million common pheasants living in woodland and on open fields. More Information Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Subclass: Neornithes Infraclass: Neognathae Superorder: Galloanserae Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Subfamily: Phasianinae Genus: Phasi*** Species: P. colchicus Latin Name: Phasi*** colchicus Length: 75-90cm Wingspan: 80-90cm Weight: 0.75-2kg Plumage: ***es differ Breeding Season: Starts in April Number of Eggs 7-15 Incubation Period: 23-27 days Fledging Period: 12-14 days Distribution: Originally from Asia; introduced into Europe, North America, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand Status: Least Concern

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Poultry Check us out at Poultry is the category of domesticated birds that people keep for the purpose of collecting their eggs, or killing for their meat and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae (fowl), especially the order Galliformes (which includes chickens, quails and turkeys) and the family Anatidae (in order Anseriformes), commonly known as "waterfowl" (eg domestic ducks and domestic geese). Poultry also include other birds which are killed for their meat, such as pigeons or doves or birds considered to be game, like pheasants. Poultry comes from the Latin word, poule, which means to hang. The term also refers to the flesh of such birds.

Turtles Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (the crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. "Turtle" may either refer to the Testudines as a whole, or to particular Testudines which make up a form taxon that is not monophyletic—see also sea turtle, terrapin, tortoise, and the discussion below. The order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards and snakes. About 300 species are alive today, and some are highly endangered. Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms—varying their internal temperature according to the ambient environment, commonly called cold-blooded. Like other amniotes (reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals), they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic. source:

Carps Carp is a common name for various species of an oily[1] freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes (family cyprinidae) is traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain common features such as being found predominantly in fresh water and the fact that they possess Weberian ossicles (an anatomical structure originally made up of small pieces of bone formed from four or five of the first vertebrae); the most anterior bony pair is in contact with the extension of the labyrinth and the posterior with the swimbladder. The function is poorly understood but it is presumed that this structure takes part in the transmission of vibrations from the swimbladder to the labyrinth and in the perception of sound, which explains why the Ostariophysi have such a great capacity for hearing. Most cypriniformes have scales and teeth on the inferior pharyngeal bones which may be modified in relation to the diet. Tribolodon is the only cyprinid genus which tolerates salt water, although there are several species which move into brackish water but which return to fresh water to spawn. All of the other cypriniformes live in continental waters and have a wide geographical range. Some consider all cyprinid fishes carp, and the family Cyprinidae itself is often known as the carp family. In colloquial use, however, carp usually ...

Flamboyant Cuttlefish filmed in Puerto Galera From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:navigation, search Cuttlefish Sepia latim***, East Timor Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Coleoidea Superorder: Decapodiformes Order: Sepiida Zittel, 1895 Suborders and Families * †Vasseuriina o †Vasseuriidae o †Belosepiellidae * Sepiina o †Belosaepiidae o Sepiadariidae o Sepiidae Cuttlefish are marine animals of the order Sepiida belonging to the class Cephalopoda (which also includes squid, octopuses, and nautiluses). Despite their common name, cuttlefish are not fish but molluscs. Recent studies indicate that cuttlefish are among the most intelligent invertebrates.[1] Additionally, it is noted that cuttlefish have one of the largest brain-to-body size ratios of all invertebrates.[1] The origin of the word cuttlefish can be found in the old English term cudele, itself derived in the 1400s from the Norwegian koddi (cushion, testicle) and the Middle German kudel (pouch), a literal description of the cephalopod's shape. The Greco-Roman world valued the cephalopod as a source of the unique brown pigment released from its siphon when alarmed. Hence, the word for it in Greek and Latin is sepia (later seppia in Italian). Cuttlefish have an internal shell (the cuttlebone), large W-shaped pupils, and eight arms and two tentacles furnished with denticulated suckers, with which they secure their prey. They generally range in size from 15 cm (5.9 in) to 25 cm (9.8 in), with the ...

Humanitarian turtle انسانية سلحفاة Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (the crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. "Turtle" may either refer to the Testudines as a whole, or to particular Testudines which make up a form taxon that is not monophyletic—see also sea turtle, terrapin, tortoise, and the discussion below. The order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago,[2] making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards and snakes. Of the many species alive today some are highly endangered.[3] Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms—varying their internal temperature according to the ambient environment, commonly called cold-blooded. However, leatherback sea turtles have noticeably higher body temperature than surrounding water because of their high metabolic rate. Like other amniotes (reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals), they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic. sbouya.guelmim.sahara.maroc.morocco

SHARK WEEK, OMG I LOVE SHARKS. A species...erm, I mean, Super Order that's survived for 400 million years DESERVES respect from us newbie humies. ;) I forgot one species: THRESHER. THEY ARE AWESOME. Yes. All Videos are copyright their respective owners.

Scaly anteater or Scaly Pangolin (that do not have one common scientific name) Scaly anteater or Scaly Pangolin (that do not have one common scientific name?) * Family: Manidae * Genus: Manis * Phylum: Chordata, * Class: Mammalia, * Infraclass: Eutheria, * Superorder: Laurasiatheria, * Order: Pholidota, * Species: Manis culionensis, Manis gigantea, Manis temminckii, Manis tricuspis, Manis tetradactyla, Manis crassicaudata, Manis pentadactyla, Manis javanica, * Type: Mammal, * Diet: Carnivore, * Average life span in the wild: 7 to 12 years, * Size: 30 cm to 100 cm (12 to 39 inches), * Weight: 30 to 40 pounds, ** A pangolin walks a few miles each night, but tends to use the same burrow for many months. More info: or

Sharks and asses Sharks (superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. They respire with the use of five to seven gill slits. Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protect their skin from damage and parasites and improve fluid dynamics. They have several sets of replaceable teeth. Sharks range in size from the small dwarf lanternshark, Etmopterus perryi, a deep sea species of only 17 centimetres (7 in) in length, to the whale shark, Rhincodon typus, the largest fish, which grows to a length of approximately 12 metres (39 ft) and which feeds only on plankton, squid, and small fish through filter feeding. The asses (singular: ass) are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the pelvic region of the apes, including humans and many other bipeds or quadrupeds. The asses are formed by the masses of the gluteal muscles or 'glutes' (the gluteus maximus and the gluteus medius) superimposed by a layer of fat. The superior aspect of the ass ends at the iliac crest, and the lower aspect is outlined by the horizontal gluteal crease. The gluteus maximus has two insertion points: 1/3 superior portion of the linea aspera of the femur, and the superior portion of the iliotibial tractus. The masses of the gluteus maximus muscle are separated by an intermediate gluteal cleft or "crack" in which the *** is situated. The asses allow primates to sit upright without needing to rest their weight on their feet as four ...

Common catfish (that do not have one common scientific name?) Common catfish ( that do not have one common scientific name) * Family: Akysidae/Amblycipitidae/Amphiliidae/Anchariidae/Andinichthyidae †,+, * Phylum: Chordata, * Superclass: Osteichthyes, * Class: Actinopterygii, * Superorder: Ostariophysi, * Order: Siluriformes, * Type: Fish, * Diet: Omnivore, * Average life span in the wild: Unknown, * Size: 5 ft (1.5 m), Weight: Up to 99 lbs (45 kg), ** Did you know? One in every four freshwater fish, and one in every ten of the world's fish, is a catfish. More info: or

Rant on ID 8: STONEDCOMMANDER is a ***ing LOON I'm not attacking his total misconception of the Big Bang. I'm not attacking his ignorant statement of fish and hooks. I'm not even going to bother with his bizarre comment on weather phenomena. No. Instead, I am going to BEAT this ***er for insulting the greatest Super-Order of animals EVER. YOU MESS WITH THE SHARKS, YOU MESS WITH THE MEG!

Carnival Elation Cruise, On the Sea of Cortez 06/08 This movie is a lighthearted look at some of our onboard events during our Carnival Cruise June 14, 2008. Our port's of call were Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada Mexico returning to San Diego California. The wait staff during fine dinning was beyond our expectations. Our servers name was "Ihar" (pronounced like a cowboy saying "ye ha".) We celebrated two birthdays on the last night. Ihar made it a point to take care of the birthday girls with the staff and his tremendous service. Thank you Ihar! Our Stateroom was always kept in super order. When we would return from "fine Dining" our bed would be folded down with a copy of the next day's ships newspaper ready to read. We enjoyed our mint (that was on our pillow each night) and planed for the next day's activities. It goes without saying the towel animals were always a treat. Leaving them on display we had the collection at the end of the cruise. For the value, this cruise exceeded our expectations for food, entertainment, and shore excursions. By far this is the best value for the dollar and truly a "Fun Ship!"

Three-Toed Sloth (Bradypus) Three-Toed Sloth (Bradypus) * Family: Bradypodidae, * Phylum: Chordata, * Subclass: Theria, * Infraclass: Eutheria, * Superorder: Xenarthra, * Order: Pilosa, * Suborder: Folivora, * Type: Mammal, * Diet: Herbivore, * Size: 23 in (58 cm),tails 6--7 cm, * Weight: 8.75 lbs (4 kg), * Protection status: Endangered. * Video : from""MacQuarrie-Byrne Filmsplus"" ** Did you know? The sloth is the world's slowest mammal. *** Sloths are the six species of medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae. More info: or or

Majungasaurus Tribute Majungasaurus Fossil range: Late Cretaceous, 70--65 Ma PreЄЄOSDCPTJKPgN↓ Skull cast Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Superorder: Dinosauria Order: Saurischia Suborder: Theropoda Infraorder: Ceratosauria Family: Abelisauridae Genus: Majungasaurus Lavocat, 1955 Species M. crenatissimus (type) (Depéret, 1896) Synonyms Majungatholus Sues and Taquet, 1979 Majungasaurus (pronounced /məˌdʒʌŋɡəˈsɔrəs/ mah-JUNG-gə-SOR-əs "Mahajanga lizard") is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in Madagascar from 70 to 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period. Only one species (M. crenatissimus) has been identified. This dinosaur was briefly called Majungatholus, a name which is now considered a junior synonym of Majungasaurus. Like other abelisaurids, Majungasaurus was a bipedal predator with a short snout. Although the forelimbs are not completely known, they were very short, while the hindlimbs were longer and very stocky. It can be distinguished from other abelisaurids by its wider skull, the very rough texture and thickened bone on the top of its snout, and the single rounded horn on the roof of its skull, which was originally mistaken for the dome of a pachycephalosaur. It also had more teeth in both upper and lower jaws than most abelisaurids. Known from several well-preserved skulls and abundant skeletal material, Majungasaurus has recently become one of the best-studied theropod dinosaurs from the Southern ...

Life and death by sharks Sharks (superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago, before the time of the dinosaurs. Since that time, sharks have diversified into 440 species, ranging in size from the small dwarf lanternshark, Etmopterus perryi, a deep sea species of only 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length, to the whale shark, Rhincodon typus, the largest fish, which reaches approximately 12 metres (39 ft 4 in) and which feeds only on plankton, squid, and small fish by filter feeding. Sharks are found in all seas and are common down to depths of 2000 metres (6562 ft). They generally do not live in freshwater, with a few exceptions such as the bull shark and the river shark which can live both in seawater and freshwater.[2] They breathe through five to seven gill slits. Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protect their skin from damage and also have parasites that improve their fluid dynamics so the shark can move faster. They have several sets of replaceable teeth. Well-known species such as the great white shark, tiger shark, and the hammerhead are apex predators, at the top of the underwater food chain. Their extraordinary skills as predators fascinate and frighten humans, even as their survival is under serious threat from fishing and other human activities.- Wikipedia Video Compilation: Marcy ✿ Music: "Requiem For A Dream" -Clint Mansell - Lux Aeterna ...

Ray in the Oceanarium - Lisbon Batoidea is a superorder of cartilaginous fishes containing more than 500 described species in thir*** families. They are commonly known as rays, but that term is also used specifically for batoids in the order Rajiformes, the "true rays". Batoids include stingrays, skates, electric rays, guitarfishes and sawfishes. Batoids are most closely related to sharks and young batoids look very much like young sharks. Indeed according to recent DNA ***yses the catshark is more closely related to the batoids than to other sharks

Turtles Part-I Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (the crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed

Termites Place Hex on Evolution Science Fiction: It has long been accepted that termites are closely related to ***roaches and mantids, and they are classified in the same superorder (Dictyoptera), but new research has shed light on the details of termite evolution. There is now strong evidence suggesting that termites are really highly modified, social, wood-eating ***roaches. A study conducted by scientists has found that endosymbiotic bacteria from termites and a genus of ***roaches, Cryptocercus, share the strongest phylogenetical similarities out of all other ***roaches. Real Science: This simple story, which has been in entomology textbooks for decades, is complicated by the finding that all studied termites can produce their own cellulase enzymes, and therefore can digest wood in the absence of their symbiotic microbes. Genesis 1:25 "And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good." The unusual discovery of the most ancient termite nest ever found sheds light not only on termites but also on their social behavior. The nest dates back to the time of the dinosaurs. The nest was discovered in fossilized wood from the Big Bend National Park in Texas. A paleontologist examining the wood noticed small grain like particles in the wood. He decided that the grains must be insect eggs. Later, other scientists examined the grains under a microscope and found that they were ...

A Happy Armadillo! Armadillos are small placental mammals, known for having a leathery armor shell. The Dasypodidae are the only surviving family in the order Cingulata, part of the superorder Xenarthra along with the anteaters and sloths. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one". There are approximately 10 extant genera and around 20 extant species of armadillo, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. Their average length is about 75 centimeters (30 in), including tail; the Giant Armadillo grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) and weighs 59 kg (130 lbs), while the Pink Fairy Armadillos are diminutive species with an overall length of 1215 cm (45 in). All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments. In the United States, the sole resident armadillo is the Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), which is most common in the central southernmost states, particularly Texas. Their range is as far east as South Carolina and Florida and as far north as Nebraska; they have been consistently expanding their range over the last century due to a lack of natural predators and have been found as far north as Illinois, Indiana and southern Ontario.

Giant Anteater (Mymecophaga tridactyla) Giant Anteater (Mymecophaga tridactyla) * Family: Myrmecophagidae, * Genus: Myrmecophaga, * Species: M. tridactyla, * Phylum: Chordata, * Class: Mammalia, * Superorder: Xenarthra, * Order: Pilosa, * Suborder: Vermilingua, * Type: Mammal, * Diet: Carnivore, * Average lifespan in the wild: 14 years, * Size: Head and body, 6 to 49 in (15 to 124 cm); Tail, 7 to 35 in (18 to 89 cm), * Weight: 6 oz to 86 lbs (170 g to 39 kg) * Protection status: Threatened. * Video : from""MacQuarrie-Byrne Filmsplus"" ** Did you know? The tongue on a giant anteater can protrude more than 2 feet (60 cm) to capture prey. *** Anteaters are edentate animals—they have no teeth. But their long tongues are more than sufficient to lap up the 35000 ants and termites they swallow whole each day. More info: or or

Micro-organisme X40 ( Platyias quadricornis?) Micro-organisme X40 (Platyias quadricornis?) par Jonathan Carré Kingdom : Animalia Subkingdom : Eumetazoa Phylum : Rotifera Class : Eurotatoria Subclass : Monogononta Superorder : Pseudotrocha Order : Ploima Family : Brachionidae Genus : Platyias Species : quadricornis

Harlan's Ground Sloth Harlan's Ground Sloth Ground sloths are a diverse group of extinct sloths, mammals in the edentate superorder Xenarthra. They may have died out as recently as 1550 in Hispaniola and Cuba (Nowak, 1999), but had long since been extinct on the mainland. Four of the many named species found in the United States are Harlan's Ground Sloth (Paramylodon harlani), Jefferson's Ground Sloth (Megalonyx jeffersonii), Laurillard's Ground Sloth (Eremotherium laurillardi), and the Shasta Ground Sloth (Nothrotheriops shastensis). All four were massive animals with large claws, and all are thought to have been herbivores. Three species of ground sloths (P. harlani, M. jeffersoni, and N. shastensis) have been found in the assemblage at the La Brea Tar Pits. Harlan's ground sloth was six feet tall when standing. The most common Paramylodon fossil found at La Brea are dermal ossicles: small, oblong spheroids of bone. These small bones were embedded deep in the skin around the neck, shoulders and back of the sloth, and may have served as armor against attacking predators. The smaller ground sloth, less common at the La Brea lagerstätte is the Shasta Ground Sloth. Cryptozoologists often identify the mapinguari, a mythical forest creature of the upper Amazon basin, with a surviving tropical ground sloth or folk memory of these animals. Families[1] Paleontologists divide the more than 80 genera of ground sloths in multiple families. Note that ground sloths do not form a monophyletic group ...