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A bowmouth guitarfish is generally found in sandy or muddy habitat and in between rocks or shipwrecks and coral reefs. The species is highly vulnerable to commercial fisheries and artisanal requirements. Its skin looks vibrant with white spots. The eyes are large, and the lower and upper jaws are composed of ridged teeth. The pectoral fins are larger than pelvic fins, which streamline the body. The pectoral fins and dorsal fins are large and are similar to the fins of sharks and rays....

The dowitcher bird belongs to the Scolopacidae family. These are shorebirds, also known as sandpipers. Endemic to North America, these birds inhabit the wetlands of freshwater habitat and shallow water habitat. The two species of this genera are long-billed dowitchers and short-billed dowitchers. These two billed dowitcher species are closely identical and can be mainly be differentiated with their flight calls. They have a breeding plumage, winter plumage, and migration plumage....

Epidexipteryx hui, or E. hui (Epidexipteryx abbreviation), was named by Zhang. It lived in the Late Jurassic period 168 million years ago. Its fossils were found in China in the Daohugou Beds. Only one well preserved partial skeletal fossil has been found. The dinosaur was a small paravian dinosaur belonging to Scansoriopterygidae. They are feathered dinosaurs who are considered ancestors of modern birds. It had ornamental tail feathers for display and insulation....

The gray catbird is also known as the grey catbird. This bird is a medium-sized North American and Central American type of perching bird that belongs to the famous mimid family of birds. This family is related to other birds such as the Caribbean thrasher, trembler, and mocking bird. Interestingly, in some places in the world, this bird is not known as a gray catbird, but it is called a ‘slate-colored mocking bird....

The Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) or commonly known as the snow monkeys are Japanese animals found throughout the country. They are omnivorous in nature and usually prefer living in colder climates. Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) have a thick coat of fur which protects them from extreme cold weather. There is also an interrelationship between the location of the Japanese macaques and their body weight. The snow monkeys found in the southern parts of Japan have less body weight as compared to the ones found in the northernmost regions....

If you love dogs, here is one breed that you might like to learn more about: the Lowchen. The Lowchen comes from a German name meaning ’little lion’. Because of this, people often call this breed a little lion dog. When it comes to its origin, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact region that this dog originated from. So, answers to the question, of where the Lowchen dog breed originates are varying....

A porkfish, having the species name Anisotremus virginicus or Sparus virginicus, is a marine water fish native to the Western Atlantic Ocean. The fish gets its name from the grunting noise that it makes which resembles the grunt of a pig. Like the common characteristics of all other grunts, they make these grunting sounds by grinding their pharyngeal teeth together. This sound is amplified by their swim bladder. The porkfish is the only fish of the Caribbean Sea that belongs to the family Haemulidae or the family of grunt....

Slug is a common name used for any terrestrial gastropod mollusk that doesn’t have a shell, has just a small internal shell, or a very reduced shell. They are a type of mollusk and are animals that have soft bodies and live in damp places. Their body is just one big muscle in the stomach area that can be used for almost all of their body functions.At the top of their heads, there are long tentacles and at the end of those tentacles, there are eyes....

The five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) is a striped skink from North America and a species of lizard in the family of Scincidae. These lizards with blue tails are one of the most common reptiles in the US. The five-lined skink is also one of the seven native species of lizards in Canada. Five-lined skinks are moderately are sized with a streamlined body and short legs. These skinks were earlier classified under the genus Eumecus and were known as five-lined skink (Eumeces fasciatus)....

The Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) is a species of houndshark and the one single member of the genus Galeorhinus. The shark has many common names such as school shark, snapper shark, and soupfin shark. A member of the family Triakidae, school sharks have a widespread distribution in most of its habitat in temperate waters. This species is also known to be migratory and many tagged school shark species have turned up as far as 750 mi (1207 km) away in New Zealand....

Giant tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) are an aquatic creature found living in hydrothermal vents that are present deep inside the Pacific Ocean.These worms are found in the oceans and are one of the longest Annelids, and are known for their ability to consume bacteria for energy. The main source of food for energy is bacteria, and this animal is known to have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria as the bacteria provides it with energy and it helps bacteria to oxidize itself with gases this worm releases....

There are a total of eight species of birds in the Pewee family. Western wood pewee birds are one among the same family. Their common name is western wood pewee and their scientific name is Contopus sordidulus. They are named after their sound. Pewee is also often spelled ‘peewee’. There exist three types of pewee birds of North America native to the region. The eastern and western are seen in the largest range....

The yellow-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes flavifrons) belongs to the order Piciformes, the family Picidae, and the genus Melanerpes. It is a colorful species of woodpecker that ranges between 6.6-7 in (17-18 cm) in length and weighs between 1.7-2.2 oz (50-64 g). Males and females look similar to each other, with the only difference being the nape and crown coloration. Males are red in this region in color and females are blue-black in color....

A Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is the largest viper found across the eastern and western regions of Central Africa.The species belongs to a viper family of highly venomous snakes with the largest fangs among any species of vipers. The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) can also produce more venom than any other venomous snake in the world.These vipers ambush passing prey and finish it by clutching it between their powerful jaws. Although it is uncommon to see Gaboon vipers bite humans, they are considerably deadly snakes with enough venom yield to put down a full-size elephant....

Jamie Dixon Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Patrick Dixon Place Of Birth Burbank, USA Age 58 years old Birth Date November 10 1965 Jamie Dixon Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball Coach Education & Qualifications Texas Christian University Net Worth $1,500,000 Current Partner Jacqueline Corteway Dixon Children Jack Dixon, Shannon Dixon Parents Jim Dixon, Marge Dixon Siblings Julie Dixon, Maggie Dixon About Jamie DixonJames Patrick Dixon II, commonly known as Jamie Dixon, is famous as a college basketball coach in NCAA Division I with an impressive NCAA tournament record....

Janet McTeer OBE Birthday Highlights Birth Name Janet McTeer Place Of Birth Wallsend, UK Age 62 years old Birth Date August 5 1961 Janet McTeer OBE Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Joseph Coleman Parents Alan McTeer, Jean McTeer About Janet McTeer Janet McTeer OBE is a well-known English actress.Janet McTeer is an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire, having worked in all three major disciplines of the entertainment industry: cinema, television, and theater....

Jenna Fischer Birthday Highlights Birth Name Regina Marie Fischer Fischer Place Of Birth Fort Wayne, USA Age 49 years old Birth Date March 7 1974 Jenna Fischer Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress, Film Director, Television Producer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $1,600,000 Current Partner Lee Kirk Children Weston, Harper Parents James E. Fischer, Anne Fischer Siblings Emily Fischer About Jenna FischerJenna Fischer, born Regina Marie Fischer, is a famous actress, film director, and television producer....

Jennifer Flavin Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jennifer Flavin Place Of Birth Los Angeles , USA Age 55 years old Birth Date August 13 1968 Jennifer Flavin Facts Child Star? no Occupation Model, Actor, Businessperson Education & Qualifications California State University Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Sylvester Stallone Children Sistine Stallone, Scarlet Stallone , Sophia Stallone, Sage Stallone, Seargeoh Stallone Parents Donald Hugh Flavin, Shirley Mae Knudsen Siblings Tom Flavin, Mitch Flavin, Pat Flavin, Julie Flavin, Shannon Flavin , Tricia Flavin...

John Dalton Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Dalton Place Of Birth Eaglesfield, UK Age 257 years old Birth Date September 5 1766 John Dalton Facts Child Star? no Occupation Chemist, Physicist Education & Qualifications Net Worth $1,500,000 Parents Deborah Greenup, Joseph Dalton Siblings Mary Dalton, Jonathan Dalton About John Dalton In England, John Dalton worked as a meteorologist, chemist, and physicist.On September 6, 1766, John Dalton was born in Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom....

John Elway Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Albert Elway Jr. Place Of Birth Port Angeles, Washington, USA Age 63 years old Birth Date June 28 1960 John Elway Facts Child Star? no Occupation Football Executive Education & Qualifications Stanford University Net Worth $145,000,000 Current Partner Paige Green Children Jessica, Jordan, Jack, Juliana Parents Janet, John Albert Elway Sr. Siblings Jana, Lee Ann About John Elway John Elway is a household name in the United States, especially among football enthusiasts....