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Dogs act a lot like baby wolves. It's one of the things we like about them so much. We are also a very neotenous species, so it's a good fit.
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What is the term for the retention of larval or other juvenile characteristics into the adult stage?
The general term is pedomorphosis. The best-known form of pedomorphosis is neoteny.
Can you give me examples of neoteny?
flightless birds. ostrich. during their maturation as a chick, they might have lost the ability to fly. for humans. lactose tolerance.
How are the dogs arranged on a dog team?
There is the lead dog, then the 2 swing dogs, then the team dogs, then the 2 wheel dogs. The team dogs are any dogs between the swing dogs and the wheel dogs.
What types of dogs are in the world and how many?
how many: around 900 at the most. what types: sporting dogs ( or gun dogs ), miniature dogs, spaniels, hounds, working dogs, herding dogs, terrieres, toy dogs, and sleigh dogs.
What are some of the jobs that dogs can do?
Service dogs, bomb sniffing, drug dogs, military/ police dogs, rescue dogs, body sniffing dogs, show dogs.
What is neoteny?
Slowing rate of development.
What rhymes with botany?
monotony · neoteny paleobotany
Do salamanders have diseases?
yes they do its called neoteny
What is the idea of neoteny?
It is when a species of organisms evolve from or along common ancestry to retain juvenile traits in their ontogeny. Dogs retain juvenile traits of wolf pups, such as floppy ears and piebald coats. Humans have the similar skulls in adulthood of their cousins, the chimp juveniles.
Do toads retain gills in adulthood?
No, this is called neoteny and is ot found in frogs. It is found in some newts.
What is the term for the retention of larval or other juvenile characteristics into the adult stage?
The general term is pedomorphosis. The best-known form of pedomorphosis is neoteny.
Can you give me examples of neoteny?
flightless birds. ostrich. during their maturation as a chick, they might have lost the ability to fly. for humans. lactose tolerance.
What is neotany?
Definition of NEOTENY. 1 : retention of some larval or immature characters in adulthood. 2 : attainment of sexual maturity during the larval stage.
What is the possessive noun for where the dogs stay?
The possessive form of the plural noun dogs is dogs'.The dogs stay:in a dogs' kennelin the dogs' housesin the dogs' owners' housesin the dogs' cages at the pet shop
How are the dogs arranged on a dog team?
There is the lead dog, then the 2 swing dogs, then the team dogs, then the 2 wheel dogs. The team dogs are any dogs between the swing dogs and the wheel dogs.
what is collective noun for dogs?
Collective nouns for dogs is a pack of dogs or a kennel of dogs. A list of collective nouns for dogs is: A kennel of dogs. (general) A litter of dogs. (puppies) A pack/cry/mute of dogs. (hounds) A cowardice of dogs. (curs) A pack of dogs. (wild)
What is the collective noun for dogs?
Collective nouns for dogs is a pack of dogs or a kennel of dogs. A list of collective nouns for dogs is: A kennel of dogs. (general) A litter of dogs. (puppies) A pack/cry/mute of dogs. (hounds) A cowardice of dogs. (curs) A pack of dogs. (wild)
