answersLogoWhite

0

What is neotenic?

User Avatar

Divver427

Lvl 1
16y ago
Updated: 6/29/2024

1.The attainment of sexual maturity by an organism still in it's larva stage.2. Retention of juvenile characteristics in the adults of species, as among certain amphibians.1.The attainment of sexual maturity by an organism still in it's larva stage.2. Retention of juvenile characteristics in the adults of species, as among certain amphibians.1.The attainment of sexual maturity by an organism still in it's larva stage.2. Retention of juvenile characteristics in the adults of species, as among certain amphibians.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Are axolotl reptiles?

No. Axolotls are neotenic salamanders found in Mexico. Being that they are a salamander that would make them an amphibian. Neotenic = a salamander larave that will not morph into a full grown adult.


What kind of animal is an axolotl and what are its unique characteristics?

An axolotl is a type of salamander that is unique for its ability to regenerate body parts, its external gills, and its neotenic trait of retaining its juvenile features into adulthood.


How do amphibians breathe through gills?

Adults usually have lungs or breathe through their skin and throat. The larva and some neotenic species exchange oxygen and carbondioxide with the help of well- blooded gills.


Does frog undergo complete metamorphosis?

I'm sure they do.Complete metamorphesis is when an animal changes completly.


What is the strangest creature alive?

The axolotl is considered one of the strangest creatures alive due to its ability to regenerate body parts, its neotenic features (retaining larval characteristics into adulthood), and its unique appearance with external gills and a cute, juvenile-like face.


What are some eight letter words with 1st letter N and 2nd letter E and 3rd letter O and 8th letter C?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern NEO----C. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter N and 2nd letter E and 3rd letter O and 8th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: neologic neotenic neoteric


What are some eight letter words with 1st letter N and 5th letter E and 7th letter I and 8th letter C?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern N---E-IC. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter N and 5th letter E and 7th letter I and 8th letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: neotenic neoteric nickelic


Frog lives both in land and water?

Yes, frogs are amphibians, which means they can live both on land and in water. They have moist skin that helps them breathe through it when on land and are adapted for swimming with their webbed feet when in water.


What is neoteny in dogs?

Neoteny in dogs refers to the retention of youthful features into adulthood, such as a playful demeanor, floppy ears, or a shorter snout. This phenomenon is often intentional, as dog breeders select for traits that appeal to humans, leading to certain breeds exhibiting more neotenic characteristics than others.


What are some eight letter words with 1st letter N and 2nd letter E and 4th letter T and 6th letter N?

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern NE-T-N--. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter N and 2nd letter E and 4th letter T and 6th letter N. In alphabetical order, they are: neatened nektonic neotenic nestings nettings


What is one cool organism from animal Kingdom?

One very interesting organism from the animal kingdom, is the vampire squid or the Vampyroteuthis infernalis. This animal lives at extremely dark depths and is covered in hundreds of light producing organs called photophores. These organs allow it to produce wondrous sights of flashing colors and lightsSee related link for more details about the vampire squid.


What is the Niches and habitat of the axolotls?

The Axolotls niche is that they eat other animals and keep the animals on the food chain lower than them from overpopulating. Its habitat has always been restricted to two lakes in Mexico: Lake Chalco and Lake Xochimilco. They currently only live in Lake Xochimilco due to Lake Chalco being drained for drinking water.