10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HETERODACTYL»
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heterodactyl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
heterodactyl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Systematic Biology: Proceedings of an International Conference
Parodaptive differtnces u O • \ I X 4' V l' \ Anceitral fool ttructun FIGURE 17
Schematic diagram showing pattern of multiple pathways of evolution of perching
feet in (from left) anisodactyl, syndactyl, zygodactyl, and heterodactyl. The
evolution of ...
2
Beat about the Bush: Birds
Mousebirds are the only local birds with both reversible back and outer toes
enabling them to use anisodactyl, semi-zygodactyl and semi-pamprodactyl
configurations wherever it suits them. 1 4 Heterodactyl Trogons appear to be
unique in ...
3
Contributions in Science
birds found in the "Glarner Fischschiefer" in Switzerland (see Fig. 1), and known
as Protornis glaronensis von Meyer 1884, possessed the heterodactyl foot
structure characteristic of the living trogons. Therefore, that specimen should be ...
4
The American Journal of Science
1: Description of fossil footmnrks (of Thmaropux heterodactyl-um) found in the
Carboniferous series, in Westmorelnnd Co., Pt-nn., by Alfred T. King, M.D., Am.
Journal of Science, vol. xlviii. p. 343, and in vol. i, new series, p. 268. § On the ...
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A Dictionary for Invertebrate Zoology:
... finger] (ARTHRO) Pertaining to a claw similar in shape to the lateral claws (
ungues). see heterodactyl. homodont see isodont homodynamic a. [Gr. homos,
same; dynamis, power] Per- taining to different genes simultaneously influencing
the ...
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The Avifauna of the Island of Ceylon: A Systematic Account ...
SUB-ORDER— COCCYGES HETERODACTYL^. Family— TROGONiD-ffi. Bill
short, stout, somewhat triangular, strong and curved from the base, the tip and
sometimes the margin toothed ; gape wide ; nostrils and base of bill concealed by
...
James A. Murray (F.S.A.L.), 2005
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Ornithology in Laboratory and Field
Wings: short; concave; rounded. Feet: small and weak; tarsi shorter than longest
toe and usually feathered; heterodactyl, the inner toe reversed; approximately
half of anterior toes united. Plumage: soft; lax; 146 / External Structural
Characters.
Olin Sewall Pettingill, Jr., 1985
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The Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation
Their weak feet are unique among animals in having a heterodactyl toe
arrangement: first and second toes facing backwards; third and fourth toes
forwards. They are colourful but retiring birds that inhabit tropical forests
worldwide – with the ...
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A Dictionary of Entomology
An irregular development in point of time; a later stage becoming evident before
one earlier in ordinary course. Heterochronic conditions create problems in
phylogenetic analysis. See Paedomorphosis. HETERODACTYL Adj. (Greek,
heteros I ...
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A Nomenclature of British Entomology: Or a Catalogue of ...
... fuscodactylus ib , long-winged 385 glaucinali* ib. galactcdactylus ib , mottled
40f pinguinalis 255, 427 heterodactyl us ib , narrow-winged 435 unca 252
lcucadaclylus ib , netted 405 Pyraubta, Schrank 255 PYROOHROA Rhinosimus
Roboris ...
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HETERODACTYL»
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heterodactyl is used in the context of the following news items.
Today's Mystery Bird for you to Identify
Toes 2&3 in front is zygodactyl, but when it's toes 3&4 in front that's heterodactyl – found only in the Trogons. I learn so much while trying to ... «ScienceBlogs, Jun 10»
