OSTEICHTHYES
Coryphopterus lipernes, or peppermint gobies are bone fish. The scales of the peppermint goby protect the fish and it reduces friction when it’s swimming.
Phyla – The phylum chordata have, at some stage of life, a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal pouches, and a post-anal tail.
Class – The class of osteichthyes have lungs.
Coryphopterus lipernes, or peppermint gobies are bone fish. The scales of the peppermint goby protect the fish and it reduces friction when it’s swimming.
Phyla – The phylum chordata have, at some stage of life, a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal pouches, and a post-anal tail.
Class – The class of osteichthyes have lungs.
AMPHIBIA
Eleutherodactylus planirostris, or the greenhouse frog is, well, a frog. They are unique because they are only found in a few oceanic environments.
Phyla – Anurans have smooth, moist skin.
Class – They spend at least part of their life in water.
Eleutherodactylus planirostris, or the greenhouse frog is, well, a frog. They are unique because they are only found in a few oceanic environments.
Phyla – Anurans have smooth, moist skin.
Class – They spend at least part of their life in water.
REPTILIA
Crocodylus acutus, also known as the American crocodile is unique in Biscayne because it’s a threatened species.
Phyla – They are all carnivorous.
Class – This species has a valve at the back of the throat that prevents water from entering the air passage when a crocodilian feeds underwater.
Crocodylus acutus, also known as the American crocodile is unique in Biscayne because it’s a threatened species.
Phyla – They are all carnivorous.
Class – This species has a valve at the back of the throat that prevents water from entering the air passage when a crocodilian feeds underwater.
AVES
Sphyrapicus varius, more commonly known as the yellow-bellied sapsucker is a bird species. They are unique because they are found throughout the world, except Australia.
Phyla – They have two forward-pointing toes and two that point to the rear.
Class – The diversity of food consumed is reflected by the diversity of their bills.
Sphyrapicus varius, more commonly known as the yellow-bellied sapsucker is a bird species. They are unique because they are found throughout the world, except Australia.
Phyla – They have two forward-pointing toes and two that point to the rear.
Class – The diversity of food consumed is reflected by the diversity of their bills.
CARNIVORES
The Lynx rufus, or bobcat is a mammal. This species is unique to my park because it is the most common wildcat in North America.
Phyla – They have strong jaws, long canine teeth, and clawed toes to seize and hold prey.
Class – Skilled hunters with strong senses of sight and smell.
The Lynx rufus, or bobcat is a mammal. This species is unique to my park because it is the most common wildcat in North America.
Phyla – They have strong jaws, long canine teeth, and clawed toes to seize and hold prey.
Class – Skilled hunters with strong senses of sight and smell.
HERBIVORES
Sylvilagus palustris, another name for is the marsh rabbit, which is a mammal. They are unique because they are native to many continents.
Phyla – The marsh rabbits have two large front teeth backed by two smaller one.
Class – Their teeth continue to grow throughout their lifetime.
Sylvilagus palustris, another name for is the marsh rabbit, which is a mammal. They are unique because they are native to many continents.
Phyla – The marsh rabbits have two large front teeth backed by two smaller one.
Class – Their teeth continue to grow throughout their lifetime.
OMNIVORES
Another mammal is the procyon lotor, or the Guadeloupe raccoon. This species is unique to the park because they are known to wash their food when they are close to the water.
Phyla – They are omnivores.
Class – Coloration varies with habitat, but tends to range from grey to reddish brown to buff.
Another mammal is the procyon lotor, or the Guadeloupe raccoon. This species is unique to the park because they are known to wash their food when they are close to the water.
Phyla – They are omnivores.
Class – Coloration varies with habitat, but tends to range from grey to reddish brown to buff.
RODENTS
Lastly, the peromyscus gossypinus, or cotton mouse is also a mammal. They flourish on every continent, except Antarctica and they are adapted to a wide range of habitats.
Phyla – A rodent’s teeth consist of a few molars or premolars and two pairs of incisors that continue to grow as long as the rodent lives.
Class – As this species gnaws, the back surface of the tooth wears away faster than the front surface, maintaining the tooth’s edge.
Lastly, the peromyscus gossypinus, or cotton mouse is also a mammal. They flourish on every continent, except Antarctica and they are adapted to a wide range of habitats.
Phyla – A rodent’s teeth consist of a few molars or premolars and two pairs of incisors that continue to grow as long as the rodent lives.
Class – As this species gnaws, the back surface of the tooth wears away faster than the front surface, maintaining the tooth’s edge.