Mammals

• Bos taurus (cattle)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Digestive system Some Bovidae Domestication Cows & Hinduism Embryology & life cycle About milk Photo gallery Cow phenotypes

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• Canis lupus familiaris (dog)
   
  

  Dog main page Dog reproductive cycle Dog development Dog taxonomy Dog behavior Dog-to-dog communication Dog phenotypes

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• Felis catus (cat)
   
  

  Cat main page Cat reproductive cycle Cat development Cat taxonomy Cat behavior

  • Feline diabetes
     
    

    Risk factors

    Glucose monitoring

    Diabetes diagram

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• Loxodonta africana, Loxodonta cyclotis, Elephas maximus (elephants)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Elephant cognition African vs. Asian Developmental stages Images References

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• Mus musculus (house mouse)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages References

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• Equus caballus (horse)
   
  

  Horse main page Horse embryology & development Horse origin & evolution Horse domestication Horse learning & training Taxonomy of equids Horse phenotypes

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• Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Habits of rabbits Rabbit personality Keeping rabbits Some reproductive traits Developmental stages Photo gallery Resting positions of rabbits References

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Birds

• Anas platyrhynchos (mallard duck)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Mallard language Photo gallery Video References

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• Gallus gallus (chicken)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Reproductive system Egg anatomy Photo gallery Normal behaviors Phenotypes References

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• Branta canadensis (Canada goose)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Behavior Photo gallery Video References

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• Turdus migratorius (American robin)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Behavior Photo gallery Video References

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Insects

• Apis mellifera (honeybee)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages Anatomy of honey bee Africanized honey bees Studies of learning in honeybee More info and bibliography

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• Drosophila melanogaster (fruitfly)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages Funny facts References

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• Halyomorpha halys (brown marmorated stink bug)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages Methods of control References

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• Butterfly (Lepidoptera)
   
  

  Taxonomy Interesting facts Developmental stages Photo gallery References

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Crustaceans

• Daphnia spp. (water fleas)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Modes of reproduction Partenogenetic development References

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Amphibians

• Bufo americanus (American toad)
   
  

  Taxonomic lineage B. americanus brief facts Breeding in pictures Life cycle in Gosner stages From tadpole to toadlet B. americanus predators References

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• Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages References

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• Xenopus tropicalis (Western clawed frog)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages References

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Reptiles

• Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator)
   
  

  Brief facts Reproduction & life cycle Bibliography

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• Crocodylidae (crocodilians)
   
  

  Main page Crocodilian species Taxonomy & phylogeny Crocodile vs. alligator

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Fish

• Danio rerio (zebrafish)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages References

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• Oryzias latipes (medaka, Japanese ricefish)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages Medaka gene knockouts References

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• Petromyzon marinus (sea lamprey)
   
  

  Phylogeny Taxonomy of lampreys Taxonomic lineage Brief facts Life history References

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• Salmoninae (salmons, trouts and chars)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life history References

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Plants

• Ananas comosus (pineapple)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Vegetative shoots Life cycle Fruit phyllotaxy References

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• Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Tissues Flower anatomy References Experiments

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• Arecaceae (palm trees)
   
  

  Taxonomy General description Distribution Ecology and habits Pictures of palms in Florida References

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• Brassica oleracea (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Cabbage pests Life cycle References

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• Citrus (orange and clementine)
   
  

  Citrus main page C. sinensis, Valencia orange C. clementina, clementine

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• Cocos nucifera (coconut palm)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Growth stages Coconut fruit anatomy Growth conditions & ecology References

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• Glycine max (soybean)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Growth stages References

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• Gossypium hirsutum (cotton)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Growth stages Evolution of cotton fiber Cotton industry References

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• Helianthus anuum (sunflower)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Growth stages References

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• Hordeum vulgare (barley)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Growth stages References

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• Lactuca sativa (lettuce)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Die-back disease References

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• Malus x domestica (apple)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Fruit anatomy Fruit development References

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• Musa spp. (banana)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Growth stages References

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• Nicotiana tabacum (common tobacco)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages Leaf classification Tobacco diseases Photo gallery References

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• Oryza sativa (rice)
   
  

  Taxonomic lineage Brief facts Growth stages Definitions References

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• Physcomitrella patens (model moss)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Tissues & organs References

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• Prunus persica (peach)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Fruit anatomy References

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• Saccharum officinarum (sugarcane)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Developmental stages References

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• Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Flower anatomy Life cycle Fruit anatomy Tomato + Potato = Pomato References

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• Solanum tuberosum (potato)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Tuber anatomy References Potato mutant

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• Sorghum bicolor (sorghum)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle References

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• Theobroma cacao (cacao, cocoa)
   
  

  Taxonomy General information Developmental stages References

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• Triticum aestivum (wheat)
   
  

  Taxonomy Facts Growth Inflorescence Seed References

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• Vitis vinifera (grapevine)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle References

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• Zea mays (corn, maize, mealie)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Kernel Flowers Terminology References

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Worms

• Caenorhabditis elegans (model nematode)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle References

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• Schmidtea mediterranea (model planarian)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Tissues References

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Mollusks

• Aplysia californica (sea hare)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Neurobiological model Life cycle Tissues Other sea slugs References

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• Lottia gigantea (Owl Limpet)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle References

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Cnidarians (sea anemones, jellyfish, corals, hydras)

• Hydra magnipapillata (fresh water polyp)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle Stem cells lineages Species-specific traits References

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Echinodermata (sea urchins, sea stars, sea lilies, sea cucucmbers)

• Strongylocentrotus spp. (sea urchin)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts External morphology Internal morphology Life cycle References

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Primitive Chordata: Ascidians (sea squirts), Lancelets

• Ciona intestinalis (sea squirt)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Ciona anatomy Life cycle References

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• Branchiostoma floridae (lancelet, amphioxus)
   
  

  Taxonomy Brief facts Life cycle References

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