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What allows adults that are mature to reproduce even though they still retain some larval charcterstics?
noeteny
What is a distinguishing characteristics of the members of the genus ambystoma?
One distinguishing characteristic of the members of the genus Ambystoma is their larval form, as they typically have external gills and a distinct aquatic lifestyle before transitioning to their adult form. They also exhibit a diverse range of behaviors and life history strategies, such as paedomorphosis, where some individuals retain their larval features into adulthood.
What is an amphibian that is know as a waterdog in the south?
Mudpuppies and waterdogs are large neotonous salamanders (salamanders that retain their gills in adulthood). Often used for bait in fishing they are generally green or brown in color. Mudpuppies are Necturus maculosus of the family Proteidae and remain neotonous. Waterdogs can mature into tiger salamanders.
Paedomorphisis in Salamanders?
Axolotl's are a kind of salamander that have evolved into a paedomorphic state.More Mud puppies and many cave salamanders also exhibit paedomorphosis. The most obvious example is that these salamaders retain external gills, a juvenile trait, into adulthood and throughout their lives. They often also retain other juvenile traits, such as webbing on the tail and feet.
Does the product of a chemical reaction retain the same characteristics of the reactants?
no
What is the difference between frogs and salamanders?
Newts are a group of salamanders belonging to the family Salamandridae. (All newts are salamanders, but not all salamanders are newts) In North America there are two genus of newts, the Eastern newts and the Western newts.
How do you use the word retain in a sentence?
The primary function of a sponge is to retain water.It is the right of indigenous cultures to retaintraditional customs.Living things retain most of the characteristics of their parent organisms.
Which is a characteristics of the ingredients of a mixture?
They are able to be separated.
How was characteristics of pumice as a spongy rock used?
It is used as a soil conditioner to help retain water.
What characteristics of the troposphere make it possible to retain this much water vapor?
temperature plays a role in humidity
What two characteristics of the troposphere make it possible to retain this much water vapor?
temperature plays a role in humidity
Why is ammocoete special?
Ammocoetes are unique because they have many features in common with true vertebrates, but retain many primitive characteristics of their ancestors. These are the larval phase of all lamprey species, and are of high importance to many evolutionary biologists as they are more commonly available then the other group of jawless fishes (i.e. hagfish). They are also of interest to biologists because no other living group of fishes exhibit a life history similar to lampreys. Finally the larval stage of sea lamprey is also the target of large scale and yearly eradication efforts throughout all of the Great Lakes in the United States and Canada.
