An African species of this reptile in the genus Dasypeltis feeds entirely on birds' eggs
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Predation on Reptile Eggs by African Snakes of the Genus ... - JStor  cated that these snakes may feed almost entirely on reptile eggs. The eggs are usually soft- shelled, but at least two species of Prosymna also take gecko eggs.
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egg-eating snake | reptile | Britannica.com  Any of the five species of the genus Dasypeltis of sub-Saharan Africa and ... of birds and other reptiles, no other type is so specialized as to feed on bird eggs alone ... have very reduced dentition and often have lost the teeth of one jaw entirely.
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Life is short, but snakes are long: Egg-eating snakes  Jun 30, 2012 ... These eggs are laid by birds, many reptiles, and monotremes ... Vertebral hypapophyses of African egg-eating snakes, Dasypeltis ... The adaptations of the nine species of Dasypeltis allow them to eat ... Gans C (1952) The functional morphology of the egg-eating adaptations in the snake genus Dasypeltis.
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Dasypeltis - Wikipedia  Dasypeltis is a genus of colubrid snakes. It is one of only two taxonomic groups of snakes ... They are non-venomous and found throughout the continent of Africa, ... in forested or wooded habitats that are also home to numerous species of birds. ... 1849 - Central African egg eating snake; Dasypeltis gansi J. Trape & Man,...
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Bates Dasypeltis Culna 2009 - Scribd  Common Egg-eater (Dasypeltis scabra) from the Northern Cape feeding on a bird's egg. ... Michael F. Bates are unusual in that their diet consists entirely of bird eggs. ... One of these is the genus Dasypeltis (African egg-eaters) and the other is the ... Three species of egg-eaters occur in southern Africa, of which the Common...
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Blue-tongued skink - Wikipedia  Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae). They are commonly called blue-tongued lizards or simply blue-tongues in Australia. As suggested by these common names, a prominent characteristic of the genus is a large blue .... Read  Edit  View history...
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jeopardy/1815_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  AFRICAN ANIMALS | Africa is home to both the "greater" & "lesser" types of these long-legged, curvy-necked pink wading birds | Flamingos. right: Lisa. Wrong:.
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Differential parental nutrient allocation in two congeneric pipefish ...  Male seahorses and pipefishes of the family Syngnathidae are heralded for their unique brood pouch structures for incubating embryos. ... males suggest this species utilizes nutrient-rich eggs produced by females as nurse eggs to ... But rather, physiological characterization of the relative investment by each sex to offspring...
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Lepidosauria | Natural History of Vertebrates  Anguimorpha: monitor lizards, anguids, beaded lizards ... In the Mesozoic era, the species in this group were diverse in both their diets and the ... lost their limbs because they were fossorial, and that the first snakes did not have eyes, .... to survive and reproduce where laying eggs would be useless in a colder area or one...
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Basilisk - Wikipedia  In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of ... The basilisk is alleged to be hatched by a cockerel from the egg of a serpent or toad (the reverse of the cockatrice, which was hatched from a...
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Lemurs and relatives - Q-files Encyclopedia  ... Dogs  Dolphins and porpoises  Elephants  Foxes  Giant panda  Gibbons  Giraffe ... They eat mostly insects, but will also prey on birds, lizards, snakes and bats. ... Most lemurs prefer a diet of fruit and insects, but some types will eat anything, ... Moving around the branches at night, it uses its bat-like ears to listen out for...
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the diet of american robins: an analysis of us biological survey records  I present a quantitative description of the diet of American Robins (Turdus migratorius) ... (median values >90%) than in the spring (< 10%); summer values were intermediate. The ... of fruit-eating bird, the American Robin (Tur- ... eaters; robins belong to a diverse genus (in- ..... habitat types Rosaceae was the first or second.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS HIDE Front Cover Front Matter Frontispiece ...  Brush Wattle Bird.......................... 343. Buffalo, Cape . .... Cow T roopial . ...... as the Mole-like Ambystome, derives its name from its habit of burrowing .... ruby-like feathers upon its throat, which gleam in the sunshine as though they were on ...... ANOLIS. All lizards of this kind are very active, inhabiting trees and jumping about
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Symbiotic Relationships of the Bird World | Nile Crocodile, Teeth ...  See more about Nile Crocodile, Teeth and Crocodile. ... Cleaning ... Lapwing or Senegal Wattled Plover (Vanellus senegallus) is a large lapwing, a group of ..... also known as the Yellow-breasted Babbler, is a species of Old World ... Animals  Amphibians  Reptiles  Snails  Turtles ...... I believe this is a photo shop picture.
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Types of Lizards | Animal Pictures and Facts | FactZoo.com  Types of lizards - iguanas, geckos, and many more cold-blooded lizards with spots, ... of lizards can be subject to interpretation and change but here are the major ... This tactic is employed to cause the snake or other predator to focus on the tail .... This defensive posture of the frilled lizard is intended to increase its apparent...
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Reptile Classification - Types of Reptiles  Today, scientists classify reptiles into four major groups known as orders. ... Crocodilia  crocodiles, gharials, caimans and alligators: 23 species; Sphenodontia ... Alligator Snapping Turtle; Australian Snake-Necked Turtle; Australian Snapping Turtle ... Actually, these two things are closely related, as they pertain to reptile...
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Birds To Dinosaur: Archosaurs, Birds and Mammals  The male platypus has a sturdy erectile keratin spur on each hind leg (Fig. ... which is connected via a venom duct to a venom (crural) gland lying under the dorsal .... On its heels, Megaconus possessed a long keratinous spur, which was .... mammals with evidence of a potential venom delivery system similar to that of the...
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Crocodile and the Plover Bird  Small Science  The Cleaner Shrimp ... This tiny bird is called the Egyptian Plover bird. ... This cleans the crocodile's teeth and keeps his mouth fresh and free from infections. ... A crocodile is a carnivore which means it eats all kinds of animals that live in the water and even cattle. ... They get into its mouth boldly, eat the food and fly away.
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Tsetse fly - Wikipedia  Tsetse sometimes spelled tzetze and also known as tik-tik flies, are large biting flies that inhabit .... A female fertilizes only one egg at a time and retains each egg within her .... developed a lifecycle that requires periods in both the vertebrate and tsetse ..... The removal of trypanosomosis will eliminate the need for constant...
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Save the Turtles - Leatherback, Hawksbill, Green, Loggerhead ...  In addition and unfortunately, scientists believe that leatherback sea turtles ... Class: Reptilia (includes turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles) ... Loggerhead ... Rica is an example of one of the most important Leatherback nesting regions in the...
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