• Males have a penis-like organ called a phallodeum, which is inserted into the female cloaca for two to three hours. (aquariumofpacific.org)
  • Only then the male will deposit a spermatophore (a small packet of sperm) which will be picked up by female cloaca where fertilization occurs. (projectnoah.org)
  • The species features a black dress, with orange pigment being limited to the lower caudal keel, cloaca, and undersides of the fingers and toes. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • The caudal fin has both an upper and lower lobe that can be of different sizes and the shape varies across species.The primary use of the caudal fin (hetereocercal or homocercal) is to provide thrust. (gc.ca)
  • The strong non-lunate caudal fin (heterocercal) in most benthic shark species allows for unhampered swimming close to the seabed (i.e. nurse sharks and zebra sharks). (gc.ca)
  • Twenty eight cloacae swab samples were collected from 131 captive psittacine birds kept in a rehabilitation wildlife center in Chile. (scielo.cl)
  • Ancillary tests included aerobic bacterial culture of liver, spleen, and lung tissue and real-time PCR for Salmonella species in intestinal contents, for avian influenza virus and avian paramyxovirus-1 on an oropharyngeal swab sample, and for West Nile virus in kidney tissue. (cdc.gov)
  • Many multidrug resistant bacterial species were isolated. (bvsalud.org)
  • Salamanders exhibit a wide range of adaptations in their respiratory systems, from gills in aquatic species to lungs in terrestrial ones. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Myers considered the possibility that the animal might belong to an unknown, native Californian species: he thought that the brownish (rather than grey) ground colour and presence of large, well defined, yellowish spots on the dorsum made it look different from Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders (Myers 1951). (scienceblogs.com)
  • However,the red salamander has black dots, and similar to most other species of salamanders, has slimy skin and visible grooves along its sides between the front and rear legs. (teachervision.com)
  • You can tell apart male and female spotted salamanders by looking at their cloaca during the breeding season. (mister-toad.com)
  • Fei, Ye & Jiang 2012 Colored atlas of Chinese amphibians place this species in what others consider subgenus Yaotriton. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Reptiles, some fish, amphibians, and birds have an all-purpose anus called a cloaca. (allturtles.com)
  • Birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish and the monotremes (think platypus ) all boast a cloaca , which combines all excretory and reproductive functions into an all-purpose opening. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Amphibians, reptiles, and some forms of fishes like sharks and rays also have a cloaca. (lettersandscience.net)
  • Some turtles, including the bog turtle of the U.S. Appalachian mountain range, absorb oxygen from the water through the cloaca - a multipurpose tube and makeshift "butt" that serves breeding and egg-laying purposes, as well excreting waste. (snopes.com)
  • Some aquatic turtles, including the bog turtle, have openings off the cloaca, called bursae, which are densely laced with blood vessels," wrote the agency. (snopes.com)
  • The tortoises comprise the turtle family Testudinidae consisting of thirty-nine living species in ten genera. (desertmuseum.org)
  • A few select species of turtle can also breathe through their cloaca. (allturtles.com)
  • Marine Ozobranchidae have been found in all major ocean basins infecting all hard-shelled sea turtle species. (bioone.org)
  • Some species of turtles can breathe out of their cloaca when under water. (snopes.com)
  • The phrase "take a deep breath" takes on a different meaning when you consider that some species of turtles have adopted the skill of breathing through their butts, so to speak. (snopes.com)
  • Bog turtles are federally listed as "threatened" and protected under the Endangered Species Act, according to the University of Georgia. (snopes.com)
  • There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins . (wikipedia.org)
  • No testudines (turtles and tortoises) are legally considered dangerous, but several species (eg, snapping turtles, Chelydra spp) have a ferocious bite that makes them a formidable opponent. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • The high concentration of blood vessels located in the cloaca allows turtles (such as painted turtles and Japanese pond turtles ) to absorb oxygen from the water. (allturtles.com)
  • Leeches are sanguivorous (blood feeders) and are typically found on soft skin areas of turtles, such as the cloaca and corners of eyes and mouth. (bioone.org)
  • Its dorsal fin starts from the base and is conspicuously thin and high, whereas the ventral fin begins only at some point posterior to the cloaca, is thick and short. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • The opening of the cloaca faces the posterior end (D'Cruze et al. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • They are generally thickset and bear buds on the cloaca, which are absent in males. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Unlike many other fish species, when lampreys are getting ready to spawn you can tell the difference between males and females. (hww.ca)
  • And they will actually pick up the sperm at offers that are produced by the males of the other species that just triggers egg development. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Named after the Latin word 'regalis' meaning kingly or royal, due to the head ornamented with golden yellow crown like pattern in the males of this species. (reptarium.cz)
  • One bar-headed goose did not excrete detectable virus by the cloacal route, and the average maximum titer for cloacal shedding in this species was calculated based on the 4 birds with detectable cloacal shedding. (cdc.gov)
  • To do this, a hen and a rooster must perform something that is called the "cloacal kiss," a process that takes a few seconds where roosters mount a hen and connect their cloacae to form a bridge for his sperm to enter the hen's uterus. (lettersandscience.net)
  • The rooster then completes the cloacal kiss by connecting his cloaca with hers for a few seconds, allow his sperm cells to travel up her oviduct. (lettersandscience.net)
  • Atelopus coynei can be differentiated from other similar species by its ventral patterning, thick fleshy finger webbing that covers its first finger, and from its long hind limbs that cause its heels to overlap when the legs are positioned perpendicular to the body (Miyata 1980). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Like other amniotes (reptiles, birds , and mammals ) they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition, the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) may also have implications for Appendix 1 and 2 reptiles kept as pets. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • This is called a cloaca (cloacae for plural holes) and serves as the hole where chickens release their waste and the hole chickens use to reproduce. (lettersandscience.net)
  • How Do Chickens ReproChicken en famiduce? (lettersandscience.net)
  • Let's recap on today's article: chickens have cloacae, which serves as the hole for excretory and reproductive purposes. (lettersandscience.net)
  • Among the "high-risk" behaviors at wet markets cited by the National Institutes of Health, shoppers " [blow] the cloacae of chickens " to "examine their healthiness. (anncoulter.com)
  • In the Sonoran Desert, tortoise density seems to be related to the density of perennial plants and plant species composition which are controlled by the amount of rainfall and winter freeze frequency. (desertmuseum.org)
  • Gastritis and regurgitation was associated with Cryptosporidiosis in two species of tortoise (O'Donoghue 1995). (britishcheloniagroup.org.uk)
  • This study presents new morphological information and a new record of a capillariid species from Argentina. (nih.gov)
  • It is also worth noting that some species are capable of cutaneous respiration, meaning they can breathe through their skin. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Elasmodiver began as a simple web based shark field guide to help divers find the best places to encounter the different species of sharks and rays that live in shallow water but it has slowly evolved into a much larger project containing information on all aspects of shark diving and shark photography. (elasmodiver.com)
  • Although a few species of sharks venture into fresh water on occasion, all sharks are marine fishes. (gc.ca)
  • Some terrestrial and freshwater species are widely kept as pets. (wikipedia.org)
  • The species is terrestrial and lives in the thick of the leaf litter on the ground that is slowly turned into humus by a rich micro-invertebrate fauna. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Sure, 'cloaca' is Latin for 'sewer,' but it may be the next best thing to a dedicated anus. (howstuffworks.com)
  • Even some common pet species (eg, corn snake) may be illegal in some endemic areas, whereas native venomous snakes may be freely collected because they are considered "vermin" or "pests. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • Shen Y, Jiang J, Mo X 2012 A new species of the genus Tylototriton (Amphibia, Salamandridae) from Hunan, China. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • The genus Mycobacterium involves a group of ubiquitous organisms with more than 80 species. (scielo.br)
  • 1 of these species was reported from a caviomorph rodent, Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris (capybara), and placed in the genus Echinocoleus by Moravec (1982). (nih.gov)
  • Exposure date for each species was adjusted so that 0 d postcontact (when the contact birds were placed into the cage with the inoculated birds) was assumed to be equivalent to 0 d postinoculation. (cdc.gov)
  • Aside from birds, you'll find that other species outside of the bird classification have cloacae. (lettersandscience.net)
  • The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. (audubon.org)
  • The marine interstitial hedylopsacean Pseudunela cornuta (Challis, 1970), however, was suggested as having a complex reproductive system resembling that of much larger, limnic and benthic species. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • the excretory system is as differentiated as in species of the sister clade, the limnic and much larger Acochlidiidae, and the reproductive system is by far the most elaborated one ever observed in a mesopsammic gastropod, though functionally not yet fully understood. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • The cloaca is connected to the digestive, excretory, and reproductive tracts of a bird, which is why it serves as the opening for all three bodily functions. (lettersandscience.net)
  • However, little is known about the reproductive traits or abundance of this species in the Southwest Atlantic. (nafo.int)
  • Encircle the lizard's body from neck to cloaca with palm and fingers. (reptilesmagazine.com)
  • A. coynei has no dorsolateral folds, however, the venter and sides exhibit plate-like folds, with small, highly distinct folds at the neck and throat becoming less distinct and larger as they progress toward the cloaca. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • A peculiar aspect of their anatomy is the ability to regenerate lost limbs, tails, and other body parts, as seen in species like the Mexican axolotl and eastern newt . (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Many North American species are included, such as the Spotted Salamander, the Eastern Newt, and the Ensatina salamander. (mister-toad.com)
  • This magnificent spiny lizard should be considered a display species and not a "pet" lizard in the commonly thought of handleable sense. (reptilesmagazine.com)
  • This species occurs in coastal habitats, at higher elevation inland sites, and just about everywhere in between. (teachervision.com)
  • This species resembles T. wenxianensis morphologically, but differs from the latter taxon by a very broad dorsal ridge. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Lastly, this species very closely resembles R. testudo , but the focal species lack barbels on their lower lip, which makes it easier to tell them apart (D'Cruze et al. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Females develop fleshy folds on either side of their cloaca and an upturned tail. (hww.ca)
  • And the females will pick those up internally in their cloaca and there's internal fertilization, and then they'll lay fertilized eggs, which will develop into larvae just like tadpoles do in frogs. (scientificamerican.com)
  • No females were examined for the species description. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Caecilians are listed as a species of Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (aquariumofpacific.org)
  • A 36 to 50 reptile terrarium (or larger) capacity cage/terrarium will be needed for this active, fast moving lizard species. (reptilesmagazine.com)
  • This is an insectivorous lizard species, so they feed on live reptile food. (reptilesmagazine.com)
  • Bacterial species isolated. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: Out of 222 specimens collected, 57(25.7%) bacterial species were isolated. (bvsalud.org)
  • Proteus vulgaris , Morganella morganii , Serratia marcescens , Providencia species may also overproduce AmpC, but clinically significant expression is less common. (merckmanuals.com)
  • We describe a new species of Cyrtodactylus on the basis of four specimens collected from the limestone karst forest of Phu Yen District, Son La Province, Vietnam. (researchgate.net)
  • Defensive behaviors include hiding the head within the coils, presenting the tail as a 'false head,' writhing, and forcefully everting the cloaca to produce a popping noise. (projectnoah.org)
  • If the hen is willing, she lowers her back and allows the rooster to climb on top of her and raises her tail to reveal her cloaca. (lettersandscience.net)
  • Some species are covered in a layer of mucus that helps keep their skin moist and aids in respiration. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • The skin surrounding the cloaca is white. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Individuals within this species vary in dorsal skin texture, with some individuals having coarser skin and more spiny protuberances. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Lamprey don't have gills like other fish species but have pores for breathing. (hww.ca)
  • These mountains are home to many endemic animal species and relict plants. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Have a look at our new videos, which include our very first series on a plant species! (hww.ca)
  • As of 1994 eight species within Dasyatidae were listed as endangered or vulnerable to extinction, with one other species nearing vulnerable status. (eol.org)
  • In contrast with these other eight species, the focal species has much shorter hind legs as the tibiotarsal articulation does not reaching the insertion of the arms. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • Some estimates put the number of animal species that practice same-sex coupling at 1,500. (foxnews.com)
  • The lack of an expanded terminal finger distinguishes Rhombophryne from other cophyline genera, specifically, Anodonthyla, Cophyla, and Platypelis , and several species of Plethodontohyla . (amphibiaweb.org)
  • This is the largest newt species in Europe and grows up to 8 cm. (projectnoah.org)
  • Most, 22 of the 39 species, are non-parasitic and spend their entire lives in freshwater. (hww.ca)
  • The Cowichan Lake lamprey ( Entosphenus macrostomus ) is a freshwater parasitic lamprey species. (hww.ca)
  • This species can be found in the humid, secondary, montane forests near rock-bottom forest streams within the lower to middle elevations of the Northwestern Pacific-facing Andean montane forests ecoregion of Ecuador. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • You might be familiar with some species like the axolotl or the colorful fire salamander. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • There are only three extant species: the North American Hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis , the Chinese giant salamander Andrias davidianus and the Japanese giant salamander A. japonicus . (scienceblogs.com)
  • Smaller eyes and post-orbital ridges in R. matavy further differentiate the species from R. coronata, R. serratopalpebrosa, R. guentherpetersi, P. alluaudi, P. laevipes, and P. minuta . (amphibiaweb.org)
  • In phylogenetic analyses, the new species is nested in a clade consisting of C. huongsonensis and C. soni from northern Vietnam and C. cf. pulchellus from Malaysia based on maximum likelihood and Bayesian analyses. (researchgate.net)
  • The objective of this descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study was to determine the sensitivity to antimicrobials of the enterobacteria obtained from the urine cultures from the Hospital Central of Instituto de PrevisiĆ³n Social (IPS) and to compare the sensitivity rate among species and origin of the samples. (bvsalud.org)
  • Here's a non-venomous kingsnake that's found in the exact same area as this particular species of coralsnake. (projectnoah.org)
  • No differences were found between species of syntropy, echogenicity and echotexture of the organs of the coelomic cavity. (scielo.br)
  • During a July 1976 collection of Atelopus coynei , specimens found during the late afternoon were active on rocky banks in light rain, and specimens found at night were sleeping in vegetation along streams, indicating the species is diurnal. (amphibiaweb.org)
  • This work describes the sequence and the duration of this species mating behaviors. (bvsalud.org)