Order Rodentia

This is a large order and some have further divided it into suborders or superfamilies. Below is an alphabetic list of the families  Family Abrocomidae (chinchilla rats) C2 — 10 living spp Family Anomaluridae (scaly-tailed squirrels) A —  7 living spp Family Aplodontiidae (mountain beaver) E —  1 living spp Family Bathyergidae (blesmoles and mole … Continue reading "Order Rodentia"

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Kingdom Archaea (Archaebacteria)

Archaea can live in the most extreme places are often classified according to the environments in which they live: Halophiles are salt-loving, Thermophiles live in extremely high temperatures, Psychrophiles live in extremely cold temperatures and Methanogens are anaerobic and produce methane gas.  They can be found from the frozen Artics/Antarchtics to the boiling acidic springs … Continue reading "Kingdom Archaea (Archaebacteria)"

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Kingdom Bacteria (Eubacteria)

These are true bacteria. They are found absolutely everywhere. Although some are pathogens, many are essential to life and are also important in the recycling of nutrients. Classification of bacteria based on shape In 1872, Ferdinand Cohn, considered to be the father of modern bacteriology, classified bacteria into 4 types based on their shapes as … Continue reading "Kingdom Bacteria (Eubacteria)"

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