are only 3 extant species of monotremes: the playtpus and two species of echidna. Their reproductive systems are highly specialized to facilitate both the production of eggs and milk. The male tract is quite simple. The female tract has qualities similar to those of birds, though female echidnas also possess pouches. The monotreme egg is also very specialized and somewhat similar to a reptile egg. Platypuses and echidnas have very different behaviors when it comes to mating, but their genetics
The platypus is a fascinating creature that has defied science for many years. They have stumped even scientists just by existing. The platypus is recently known for appearing as one the main characters in the popular kids cartoon “Phineas and Ferb” by Disney Channel. However, the curious creature is not typically a super agent like the cartoon shows us. As cool as that would be, it’s not true. Though the platypus facts are just as awesome as the platypus fantasy. This unique creature has a
and the beaks of the echidnas, Tachyglossus aculeatus and Zaglossus bruijni, all contain three types of receptors: push-rod mechanoreceptors, serous gland electroreceptors, and mucous gland electroreceptors. The information collected by these receptors is sent to the somatosensory cortex. The platypus, whose electroreceptive system is more complex than that of the echidna, uses electroreception to capture prey and is the only mammal know to so. (It is not yet known if the echidna uses electroreception
what exactly was the role of women in Greek society? And how did this make such an impact on Ancient Greek myths and Legends? Goddesses such as Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera, are considered beautiful maidens, then there are others, such as Medusa, Echidna, and The Gorgons, who were portrayed as hideous, envious, monsters out for blood. A common theme around women in mythology is that they were either maidens who served under man, or they were the monsters who rebelled against them, repulsive and murderous
According to the myth, a baby echidna was swept away from its mother during a flash flood. This baby became the first dugong. The Kiwai explain that to this day the dugong still has a mother-child bond with the echidna and so they are attracted to the spine as a child to its mother. This aspect of their rituals is an example of the law of contact or contagion. Even though the dugong and the echidna haven’t been in contact for a long time there is still the belief
Order Monotremata: The defenition of a monotreme is an unusual mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live babies. A few examples are the echidna and the platypus. Their skulls have certain features that resemble reptiles. They have three bodily systems, they have the digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system. These systems all end up in the same chamber for monotremes called the cloaca. Cloaca means “one hole’’ so it fits perfectly with the monotremes situation. After
powers and vicious creatures.Ê Echidna, daughter of Keto and Phorkys and great-granddaughter of Night, is one such monster.Ê Hesiod describes her as ?half fair-cheeked and bright-eyed nymph / and half huge and monstrous snake? (298-299).Ê Despite her dark nature, she is not immune to Eros? lure.Ê She ?[lies] in love / with Typhaon, that lawless and dreadful ravisher? (306-307) and ?[bears] a harsh-tempered brood? (308).Ê Evil begets evil, and the children of Echidna and Typhaon faithfully follow their
can make him invisible. Hades is also associated with Cerberus a three headed guard dog of the underworld. Cerberus is said to have a main, but the main isn't one of hair, but of snakes. He was said to eat live meat only and was the offspring of Echidna, a half-woman, half-snake, and Typhon, a fire-breathing giant.Cerberus is best known as the guardian to the gates of Hades.In Cerberus is depicted as a dog with three ferocious heads and the tail of a snake. He is one of the great Greek monsters born
average of two to three eggs, unlike the preponderance of mammals, they generate eggs (Smith ). Only four other kinds of mammals lay eggs, and most of the species are echidnas. This is incredibly spectacular and eminently rare. The duck-billed platypus takes up one fifth of all of the monotremes, the other four species are types of echidnas. This makes the platypus even more unique because it is the only one of its kind (Monotremes Egg-Laying
cousin the king and do 12 tasks for him. Twelve tasks to be forgiven for killing his family Hercules will first have to go Nemea to defeat a lion that was terrorizing a local village. It was said that the lion was no ordinary lion but the son of Echidna the mother of all monsters. It was also said that the lions fur could not be pierced by any man made weapon. Knowing this Hercules strangled the lion instead and took one of its claws and cut the fur off the lifeless body and made it into a cloak
Greek mythology has always been a very fascinating subject to talk about. The belief that gods and goddesses once ruled the Earth is an interesting idea. To think that the land and sea were once looked upon by one of the strongest and fiercest gods that ever lived. Poseidon or Neptune was known to be one of the strongest gods that ever walked on the planet. Poseidon is best known for protecting and watching over the ocean. In the beginning, it all started with the gods and goddesses Cronus
But now, directly comparing them to other mammals, the platypus is one of only two monotremes, which are mammals who lay eggs. The other one is the echidna. Unlike “normal” mammals like lions or pretty much anyone that can come up to your mind right now, these two (platypus and echidna) lay eggs. Another difference is that the adult platypi do not have teeth but they have heavily keratinized pads instead, while most mammals have teeth. In all mammals, the tiny bones
which means spotted. And as everybody knew Cerberus for his occupation. He was the watchdog or guard of Hades. You can even spot Cerberus on the job during the Disney movie Hercules. Cerberus had many people in his life. He had his mother, Echidna. Echidna is a half - woman, half - snake monster. She was known as the “ mother of all monsters”. Next would be his father Typhon. Typhon is a deadly
1) THE NEMEAN LION Heracles was commanded by Eurystheus to bring to him the hide of the Nemean Lion. The lion had been terrorizing the valley of Nemea. The lion was a monstrous offspring of Echidna and one of Orthus or Typhoeus, or had plunged from the moon (Selene) to the earth. Heracles used his bow and arrows to shoot the lion, but he noticed the arrows could not penetrate its pelt. Thereby, he attacked it with his clubs causing the lion to run into a cave that had two entrances. Hercules blocked
Nereus, and Thaumas. Antaeus, Charybdis, and Laistrygon were fathered by Poseidon and Kreousa and Triptolemos were the children of Oceanus with Gaia. It is also presumed that with Tartarus she mothered Typhon, Campe, and Echidna although it is more commonly thought that Echidna was the child of Ceto and Phorcys. Gaia also gave birth to Manes with Zeus and Erichthonius of Athens with Hephaestus. Some say that Uranus was the child of Aether and Gaia, but is better known to be the child of Gaia alone
throughout Greek antiquity. His misogyny is best revealed through his story of Pandora, the creation of women. The very idea that women were created as an affliction for mankind proves that Hesiod looked down upon women with disdain. The depiction of Echidna as a beautiful woman and terrible beast represents his vision of the female race. His compassion for anti-feminist ethics and absolute distrust of women is present in both his books. His misogynistic random sucker-punches at the opposite sex were
Lab Report Comparing Oxygen Consumption Rates in Different Mammalian Subclasses The purpose in experimenting with computer simulations was to compare oxygen consumption rates in different mammalian subclasses. We compared monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals at both warm and cold temperatures. The results supported our hypothesis that when temperature increased, metabolic rate decreased. This was also supported using a student's t-test. We also found that placental mammals had the
Monsters VS Heroes “Monsters, in the language of mythology, were beings of unnatural proportions or parts, usually regarded with terror, as possessing immense strength and ferocity, which they employed for the injury and annoyance of men”(Thomas Bulfinch). This quote defines a monster and describes them as unnatural and often feared by the people they terrorize. There are many different types of monsters and all monsters fight different heroes, but all their purpose is the same, to strike fear in
stones, and in others he was described as having the qualities of a strong storm. Typhoeus, also commonly known as Typhon, was the final son of Gaia and Tartarus, he was born a God. Typhoeus is said to be “the father of all monsters”. He married Echidna and gave birth to Gorgon, Cerberus, Chimera, Sphinx, Nemean Lion, Orthos, and Ladon. He was also considered a terror to mortals, and was feared by the Gods as well. Typhoeus was considered the most dangerous, most feared, and certainly the most
“Tartarus’ consort was Echidna, she was half woman, and half snake.” (Siteseen Pg. 2-3) Tartarus had other children with other gods, one of these children would be Typhon. Tartarus had him with Gaea, the stories describe him as a sickening monster that had 100 dragon heads. Typhon