Evolution of penguins For this evolution project‚ I choose to research Penguins. The classification for this animal is as follows: K Neornithes‚ P Palaeognathae‚ C Neognathae‚ O Pelecaniformes‚ F Procellariformes‚ G Graviidae‚ S Spheniscidae. The first fossil penguin that was found‚ is today being held in the British Museum of Natural History. It was reportedly found by an anonymous Maori in New Zealand in 1859 and was named Palaeeudyptes Antarcticus despite the fact that the species
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Evolution and classification Main article: Evolution of birds Archaeopteryx lithographica is often considered the oldest known bird The first classification of birds was developed by Francis Willughby and John Ray in their 1676 volume Ornithologiae.[5] Carolus Linnaeusmodified that work in 1758 to devise the taxonomic classification system currently in use.[6] Birds are categorised as the biological classAves in Linnaean taxonomy. Phylogenetic taxonomy places Aves in the dinosaur clade Theropoda
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Dear Reader‚ If we base our idea of what true love is on fairy tales‚ we might think that finding prince charming or an enchanting princess and living happily ever after is the ultimate goal. But for most mortals‚ striving for such ideals is unrealistic‚ and may even leave us feeling unfulfilled or let down. The reality is that being and staying in love takes continual work and patience‚ even though this might not seem utterly romantic‚ in that storybook sense. Couples who have healthy relationships
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The Evolution of Cats The sweet‚ little feline lying on your bed has a long and predatory ancestry. Its family tree is complicated and only recently has been deciphered. There are 37 species that can be broken down into eight lineages. These felines are grouped into these eight lineages because it was observed that species in one lineage shared morphological‚ biological and physiological characteristics found only in their groups. For example‚ we are all familiar with the roaring cats (lion‚ tiger
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Human Evolution Human Evolution‚ the biological and cultural development of the species Homo sapiens‚ or human beings. A large number of fossil bones and teeth have been found at various places throughout Africa‚ Europe‚ and Asia. Tools of stone‚ bone‚ and wood‚ as well as fire hearths‚ campsites‚ and burials‚ also have been discovered and excavated. As a result of these discoveries‚ a picture of human evolution during the past 4 to 5 million years has emerged. Human Physical Traits Humans are
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The Evolution of Odysseus Throughout the Odyssey‚ Homer explores the evolution of Odysseus from a young and inexperienced warrior when he leaves to fight at Troy to a mature and accomplished war hero when returns to his home at Ithaca. The slow maturation of Odysseus develops as he accomplishes physical and mental victories against women in the form of monsters‚ goddesses‚ nymphs‚ and mortals. Each of the women obstacles tests Odysseus’ strength as a leader‚ a father‚ and husband‚ and as he defeats
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Anderson 30 November‚ 2010 I Love You. True love. Many of us have our own interpretation on love‚ let alone true love. For some people love comes easy‚ but for others it can be the most complicated thing in the world. Seeing cute couples walking down the street and holding hands might make matters worse in fact you might even tend to get a little bit jealous‚ or discouraged‚ but remember its a normal feeling. In the poem‚ “True Love‚” by Wislawa Szymborska‚ love is depicted as a
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Evolution of the Alligator Evolution of the Alligator One of the most highly evolved animals on the Earth today is the alligator. Found mainly in the swamps and warmer climates of the earth‚ these predators are one of the few animals left that existed when the dinosaurs roamed the planet. Over the millennia‚ they have evolved into one of the most feared and interesting creatures today. However‚ the modern alligator is a far cry from its ancestral roots. Today‚ by looking at the anatomy of
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AP Biology Name:__________________________ Evolution Free Response Questions Answer the following questions in essay form. Outline form is not acceptable. Labeled diagrams may be used to supplement discussion‚ but in no case will a diagram alone suffice. It is important that you read each question completely before you begin to write. Your answers may be hand written or typed. You may use your notes and textbook to answer the question‚ but you may not discuss or write the question with
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Teeth fossils from millions of years ago can explain why we have the teeth in our mouths today. Teeth are very crucial to humans because our jaw and teeth act as a feeding mechanism for humans and if it were not for teeth‚ we would not be able to chew our food‚ voice our opinions‚ or even carry normal conversations like we do today. Humans have four different types of teeth: incisors‚ canines‚ premolars‚ and molars. Our incisors are the four front teeth that have a wide and flat shape. The purpose
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