Charadriiformes

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Chapter 15 Charadriiformes Stephanie McCain General Biology Charadriiformes are a diverse group of birds with three suborders: Alcae, Charadrii, and Lari.6 The suborder Alcae includes the auks, with 22 species….

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Sphenodontia

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Chapter 6 Sphenodontia The Biology and Veterinary Care of Tuatara Richard M. Jakob-Hoff General Biology Taxonomy and Status The tuatara is the only extant member of the order Sphenodontia. Previously…

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Caecilians

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Chapter 3 Caecilians Leigh Ann Clayton, Natalie D. Mylniczenko General Biology Caecilians (Table 3-1) are elongate, limbless amphibians and may be confused with snakes, eels, or worms because of this…

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Apodiformes and Coliiformes

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Chapter 27 Apodiformes and Coliiformes Carlos R. Sanchez Taxonomy and Biology For the past 150 years, the taxonomic classification of the order Apodiformes has included three living families: Apodidae (Swifts),…

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Sphenisciformes (Penguins)

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Chapter 10 Sphenisciformes (Penguins) Roberta S. Wallace Biology Penguins are flightless pelagic birds that are widely distributed along the coastal areas of the southern hemisphere, from cold tolerant species inhabiting…

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Musophagiformes

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Chapter 25 Musophagiformes Maryanne E. Tocidlowski General Biology and Ecology The family Musophagidae is made up of the group of birds called turacos, including plantain-eaters and go-away birds. They are…

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Ratites or Struthioniformes

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Chapter 9 Ratites or Struthioniformes Struthiones, Rheae, Cassuarii, Apteryges (Ostriches, Rheas, Emus, Cassowaries, and Kiwis), and Tinamiformes (Tinamous) Maya S. Kummrow Ratites General Biology Ratite is not a strict taxonomic…

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