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  ANATOMY OF THE MIDDLE EAR REGION OF THE AVIAN SKULL: SPHENISCIFORMES
The eustachian tube of the Sphenisciformes runs along the edge of the basi- temporal platform in a long canal that is at least partly protected by bone on all sides in all genera.
The sphenisciform quadrate is at right angles with respect to the long axis of the skull (in lateral view), and an extensive capitular groove separates the paired condyles of the quadrate head.
SUMMARY The osteology and soft anatomy of the middle ear region of the skull are described for the Sphenisciformes with particular emphasis on the foramina for nerves and blood vessels.
elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Auk/v093n04/p0749-p0759.html   (6943 words)

  
 Directory - Science: Biology: Flora and Fauna: Animalia: Chordata: Aves: Sphenisciformes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Penguins are flightless birds normally found in cold climates in the coastal regions of the southern hemisphere.
Sphenisciform WebRing  · The Sphenisciform Ring is a collection of websites that contain content about penguin biology, penguin item collecting, and penguin research.
PenguinWorld.com - Types of Penguin  · cached · Photos and facts on the physical traits, habits, distribution, and diet of 16 species of Sphenisciformes.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=96550   (506 words)

  
 MavicaNET - Pingüinos (Sphenisciformes)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Catálogo / Naturaleza / Vida / Animales / Aves / Pingüinos (Sphenisciformes)
La familia Spheniscidae o Esfeniscidae del orden Sphenisciformes o Esfenisciformes.
Some penguin species spend as much as 75% of their lives in the sea.
www.mavicanet.ru /lite/spa/14387.html   (299 words)

  
 Sphenisciformes - Biognomen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Animalia :: Chordata :: Tetrapoda :: Aves :: Neornithes :: Sphenisciformes
Birds that have evolved into swimmers and given up flying, though they use a flying motion to swim.
Mikko Haaramo; Sphenisciformes - penguins, Mikko's Phylogeny Archive; 2003.
webpages.charter.net /teefile/biognomen/Sphenisciformes.html   (52 words)

  
 Palaeos Vertebrates 365.200 Charadriomorpha: Pelecaniformes, Charadriiformes, and Allies
Order Sphenisciformes; Sphenisciformes; Sphenisciformes;
Order Sphenisciformes- Penguins; Spheni
; Sphenisciformes (Encyclopedia Penguinnica) (Japanese); Galapagos Penguin; Ord.
Sphenisciformes Flossentaucher, Pinguine [ Aves ] © Gerald...
www.palaeos.com /Vertebrates/Units/Unit365/365.200.html   (235 words)

  
 MavicaNET - Manchots (Sphenisciformes)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Catalogue / Nature / Vie / Animaux / Birds (Aves) / Manchots (Sphenisciformes)
Catalogue / Culture / Sciences / Biologie / Biologie des organismes / Zoologie / Taxonomie: Animaux (Animalia) / Animals Types / Chordata / Craniata / Sauropsida / Archosauria / Birds (Aves): Taxonomy / Manchots (Sphenisciformes)
This file contains a systematic overview of Sphenisciformes, featuring links to books, other pages on the web about Sphenisciformes, pictures etc. Common names in different languages may be also available as well as a short dutch description to the taxon.
www.mavicanet.ru /lite/fra/14387.html   (295 words)

  
 Tri-College Library News: BMC: March of the Sphenisciformes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tri-College Library News: BMC: March of the Sphenisciformes
Has the recent film "March of the Penguins" (they belong to the Order Sphenisciformes) made you more curious about the animals around us?
If so, try browsing in our new online version of Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia.
www.swarthmore.edu /library/mt/archives/000292.html   (139 words)

  
 Omniseek: /Recreation /Birdwatching /Science: Biology: Zoology: Chordates: Birds - Orni /Sphenisciformes /
Omniseek: /Recreation /Birdwatching /Science: Biology: Zoology: Chordates: Birds - Orni /Sphenisciformes /
Class: Aves Order: Sphenisciformes Family: Spheniscidae Genus species: There are 17 species of penguins: emperor--Aptenodytes forsteri king--Aptenodytes patagonica...
Species Skin Skel Wing Clutch Nest TINAMIDAE Tinamus major 2 - - - - Nothoprocta perdicaria - 2 - 1 - APTERYGIDAE Apteryx australis 1 - - - - GAVIIDAE Gavia stellata 22 5 11 14 - Gavia arctica - - - 2...
www.omniseek.com /srch/{34266}   (169 words)

  
 Sphenisciformes Sphenisciform Skulls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The order Sphenisciformes, consisting of a single family, the penguins, is found only in the Southern Hemisphere.
All Sphenisciformes are members of the class Aves or Birds.
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www.skullsunlimited.com /sphenisciformes.htm   (147 words)

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