Many species of reptiles have a third, or parietal eye on top of their head. It is covered in skin and detects ambient light The parietal eye is present in most lizards, tuataras, frogs, salamanders, lampreys, sharks, and leather-back sea turtles. Recent research actually suggests that therapsids, the ancestors of modern mammals, also possessed parietal […]
Aligator missisipiensis Size: 11.2-15.1 ft , 8.5-9.8 m Lifespan: 30-60 years Habitat: Swamps and wetlands from North Carolina-Florida-Texas 3rd strongest bite force of any animal living. (1sr Saltwater Crocodile, 2nd Nile Crocodile) Mothers protect offspring for first year of life Takes 20 years to become full grown Ostioderms are hardened scales on back, bulletproof against
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Growing up, I was fortunate enough to live with the temperate rainforest of the pacific northwest right outside my back door. More than anything else, those woods meant home to me; and i was loath to leave them behind when i moved to the other side of the country and a much more urbanized town.
The two species look very similar and have overlapping ranges. But the American toad has 2-4 black spots behind its poison sacks while the Fowler’s toad typically has 5+ I’m tired will add source tomorrow
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