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Animal Diversity Web: Eastern Hog Nosed Snake
A detailed overview of the hog-nosed snake's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and habitat. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Family Iguanidae (Iguanas)
Resource gives the physical and behavioral characteristics of the iguana, its habitat, food habits, and the ability to live with man.
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Animal Diversity Web: Class Insecta
The Animal Diversity Web surveys the general characteristics of the insect class and features such topics as habitat, anatomy, body systems, reproduction, and development.
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Animal Diversity Web: Isoodon Marcrourus
This site provides a detailed overview of the Large Short-Nosed Bandicoot, also known as the the northern brown bandicoot. Content includes a focus on this animal's physical characteristics, geographic range, food habits, behavior,...
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Animal Diversity Web: Red Kangaroo
The Animal Diversity Web offers a page on the Macropus Rufus, or Red Kangaroo. Includes all kinds of information from behavior to history. Use the table of contents for easy navigation.
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Animal Diversity Web: Striped Skunk
A good overview of the striped skunk's characteristics, physical features, its defensive features, and how it lives. Included are many good photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Nematoda
The Animal Diversity Web offers a general introduction to the roundworm and some of its physical characteristics.
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Animal Diversity Web: Walrus
A detailed overview of the walrus' characteristics, physical features, behavior, and habitat. Included are some good photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Peramelidae (Bandicoots & Bilbies)
This site provides a very brief overview of the Australian bandicoot.
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Animal Diversity Web: Peromyscus Eremicus (Cactus Mouse)
The Animal Diversity Web describes the natural history of the cactus mouse, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, natural habitat, reproduction, and behavior.
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Animal Diversity Web: Arctic Shrew
A detailed overview of the Arctic shrew's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Masked Shrew
A detailed overview of the masked shrew's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Pygmy Shrew
A detailed overview of the pygmy shrew's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Water Shrew
A detailed overview of the water shrew's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Butler's Garter Snake
A detailed overview of the Butler's garter snake's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and habitat. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Polar Bear
A detailed overview of the polar bear's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Class Polychaeta
Resource provides a general description of marine worms, including sand worms, tube worms and clam worms.
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Animal Diversity Web: Salmoniformes
A brief overview of the Salmoniformes Order of fish. These fish are very important to humans economically. Many of them are pictured in the photos on this site.
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Animal Diversity Web: Class Cephalopoda
The Animal Diversity Web provides a general overview of the diverse group of cephalopods, including octopus, squid, nautilus, and cuttlefish.
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Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Chordata (Chordates)
This site contains a listing of additional characteristics that many Chordates have in common beyond the typical four: notochord, dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.
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Animal Diversity Web: Mammalia
For an overview of the anatomy and characteristics of mammals, visit this Animal Diversity Website. Discusses characteristics not found in other animals, the function of their hair, and their production of milk.
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Animal Diversity Web: Order Primates
Part of a larger site on the animal kingdom, this page provides a detailed overview of primates. Click on the various links throughout the page for more descriptions and explanatory pictures.
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Animal Diversity Web: American Bison
Comprehensive reference material on the American bison: its habitat, physical features, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, communication, roles in a prairie ecosystem, and interactions with humans.
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Animal Diversity Web: Coyote
Comprehensive reference information about the coyote. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this extremely adaptable and vocal mammal.