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DR. SHEEJA V.R
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY
IQBAL COLLEGE PERINGAMMALA
 ECHIDNA
 KANGAROO
MAMMALS
MAMMALS
Echidna (Tachyglossus)
● Prototherian (Egg laying
mammal)
● Commonly called spiny anteater
● Restricted to Australia &
Tasmania
● Nocturnal and feeds on ants and
termites
● Dorsal side of the body is covered
with strong pointed spines and
hairs. Ventral side-hairs. Spines
are modified hairs
Echidna contd…..
● Teeth absent
● Tongue- long , protrusible and sticky. Serrations on the upper
surface of the tongue helps to grind ants
● Saliva-sticky and neutrilizes the formic acid of the ants
● Eyes small and without nictitating membrane
● External ears are absent
● Tail is very short and vestigial
● When threatened tachyglossus can roll up into a ball for self
protection
● The digits of the hind limbs
are turned outwards and
backwards
● Toilet claw-the second digit of
the hind limb bears this
structure which is used to
clean hairs and spines.
● Tarsal spur- present in the
tarsus of the hind limb of the
male. It is an organ of defense
Echidna contd…..
Echidna contd…..
● Limbs are short with broad feet
and the five digits are provided
with sharp claws-helps to burrow
and break open the ant hills.
● The female develops a
provisional abdominal pouch and
she lays egg into it for
incubation
● The young hatches out in an
immature condition in the pouch
and is fed with milk from the
mammary glands.
KANGAROO
 Metatherians –Marsupials-
abdominal pouch –
marsupium
 Endemic to the country of
Australia.
 National symbol of
Australia.
KANGAROO - FEATURES
 Herbivorous and terrestrial in
habitat.
 The head, neck and forelimbs
are small
 The hind part of the body, legs
and tail are large.
 The foot has four toes. Fourth
toe is very large-armed with
claws used in fighting
Features contd…..
 Hind limbs are long powerful and used in leaping and
kicking. Kangaroos can move by rapid leaps of over 25
feet.
 The forelimbs have five clawed digits. They are used as
hands ,as support for the body while feeding and for
boxing.
 Tail is large long and thick at the base. It serves a third leg
in locomotion and at rest. It is used as balancer during
leaping.
 On the ventral side of the abdomen a large marsupium
supported by marsupial bones of the pelvic girdle is
Features contd…..
 Gestation period is 30-40 days.
 Young ones are born as immature.
After birth new born marsupials
crawl up the body of their mother
and attach themselves to a nipple
which is located inside the
marsupium.
 They are fed with milk from the
mammmary gland. When they are
about 4 months old they crawl out
and lead a free life.
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Dr. sheeja mammalia slide share

  • 1. DR. SHEEJA V.R ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY IQBAL COLLEGE PERINGAMMALA  ECHIDNA  KANGAROO MAMMALS
  • 3. Echidna (Tachyglossus) ● Prototherian (Egg laying mammal) ● Commonly called spiny anteater ● Restricted to Australia & Tasmania ● Nocturnal and feeds on ants and termites ● Dorsal side of the body is covered with strong pointed spines and hairs. Ventral side-hairs. Spines are modified hairs
  • 4. Echidna contd….. ● Teeth absent ● Tongue- long , protrusible and sticky. Serrations on the upper surface of the tongue helps to grind ants ● Saliva-sticky and neutrilizes the formic acid of the ants ● Eyes small and without nictitating membrane ● External ears are absent ● Tail is very short and vestigial ● When threatened tachyglossus can roll up into a ball for self protection
  • 5. ● The digits of the hind limbs are turned outwards and backwards ● Toilet claw-the second digit of the hind limb bears this structure which is used to clean hairs and spines. ● Tarsal spur- present in the tarsus of the hind limb of the male. It is an organ of defense Echidna contd…..
  • 6. Echidna contd….. ● Limbs are short with broad feet and the five digits are provided with sharp claws-helps to burrow and break open the ant hills. ● The female develops a provisional abdominal pouch and she lays egg into it for incubation ● The young hatches out in an immature condition in the pouch and is fed with milk from the mammary glands.
  • 7. KANGAROO  Metatherians –Marsupials- abdominal pouch – marsupium  Endemic to the country of Australia.  National symbol of Australia.
  • 8. KANGAROO - FEATURES  Herbivorous and terrestrial in habitat.  The head, neck and forelimbs are small  The hind part of the body, legs and tail are large.  The foot has four toes. Fourth toe is very large-armed with claws used in fighting
  • 9. Features contd…..  Hind limbs are long powerful and used in leaping and kicking. Kangaroos can move by rapid leaps of over 25 feet.  The forelimbs have five clawed digits. They are used as hands ,as support for the body while feeding and for boxing.  Tail is large long and thick at the base. It serves a third leg in locomotion and at rest. It is used as balancer during leaping.  On the ventral side of the abdomen a large marsupium supported by marsupial bones of the pelvic girdle is
  • 10. Features contd…..  Gestation period is 30-40 days.  Young ones are born as immature. After birth new born marsupials crawl up the body of their mother and attach themselves to a nipple which is located inside the marsupium.  They are fed with milk from the mammmary gland. When they are about 4 months old they crawl out and lead a free life.