Suddenly -- Duikers! — Tetrapod Zoology It’s time to look at duikers. Again.

The 2022 Tetrapod Zoology review of duikers has been revamped, one of many articles I've published on bovids familiar and not... tetzoo.com/blog/2022/4/... #mammals #bovids #artiodactyls #zoology

Here's some mighty moose sketches #moose #deer #artiodactyla #artiodactyl #artiodactyls #animal #animals #sketch #sketches #animalsketch #animalsketches #mammal #mammals #art #artwork #animalart #animalartwork #tautonym #cervid #cervids

#art #artwork #drawing #traditionalart #traditionalartwork #traditionaldrawing #animalart #animalartwork #animaldrawing #animal #animals #artiodactyl #artiodactyls #hippo #hippopotamus #hippopotamusamphibius #hippos #hippopotamuses #africanwildlife

Here's some hippos!

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#art #paleoart #dinosaurs #artiodactyls

🦌 Even-Toed #Ungulates are called #Artiodactyls 🐖

These animals bear weight on two toes:

🐄 #Cows – Domesticated grazers
🦌 #Deer – Antlered & agile
🐖 #Pigs – Smart omnivores
🐑 #Sheep – Woolly & social
🐪 #Camels – Desert survivors
🦛 #Hippos – Water giants
🦬 #Bison – Strong grazers

#Wildlife #Nature

🐾 Types of Hooved Animals (Ungulates)🦌🐎

#Ungulates are divided into two groups based on their hooves:

🔹 #Artiodactyls – Even-toed (🦌🐖🦬)
🔹 #Perissodactyls – Odd-toed (🐎🦏🦓)

ARTIODACTYLS II. Hippopotamus HIPPOPOTAMUS Hippopotamus amphibius Order Artiodactyla, Family Hippopotamidae Africa The hippopotamus is essentially a specialized pig. Its specializations inclu include its a strictly vegetarian large size, semiaquatic habits, and diet. Both pigs and hippos have retained four toes, which is the primitive number in living artiodactyls. Associated with its large size and great weight, the bones of

#ARTIODACTYLS

II. Hippopotamus

#HIPPOPOTAMUS Hippopotamus amphibius

Order Artiodactyla, Family Hippopotamidae

Africa

The hippopotamus is essentially a specialized pig. Its specializations inclu include its