Observaciones de alam_r_21

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Formicinae
Tribe: Camponotini
Genus: Camponotus

The ant was observed at the University of South Florida by the ISA building( outside). They are founded in both indoor and outdoor areas. They tend to be around moist and dry areas. The ants are unique because they are both scavengers and predators. They are most often associated with human habitation around the US. They have one segment at the waist with light gray hair covering the abdomen. Their features can be distinguished at microscopical levels.

I have identified this by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Black-Carpenter-Ant

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Charophyta
Class: Zygnematophyceae
Order: Desmidiales
Family: Desmidiaceae
Genus: Micrasterias
C.Agardh ex Ralfs

I have observed this in lab. Micrasterias show a bilateral symmetry. They possess a nucleus and can reproduce both sexually and asexually. They are green in color and are categorized as fresh water species. With that they are generally found in fresh water.

I have identified this specie with the help of the lab manual and teacher assistant.

Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus Bidens L. – beggarticks P
Species Bidens pilosa L. – hairy beggarticks.

This was observed at USF.
Distributed throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Most species are found in America, Asia or Europe. They generally have a yellow center with five white petals around it. Similar to a sunflower.

I have identified this by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/9148

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Genus: Eudocimus
Wagler, 1832

This was observed by USF at the JP lake. Their geographic distribution ranges around the South American coastline of Colombia and Venezuela. They can be founded in moderate temperature environments. The white plumage and pink facial skin of adult American white ibises are distinctive. The wings have black tips at the end when mature. This is a female because males tend to have longer and stouter bills. Bill colors ranges from yellow to an orange.

I have identified this by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White_Ibis/id

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Suborder: Anseres
Superfamily: Anatoidea
Family: Anatidae

The specie was observed at USF by the JP lake. The ducks, geese, and swans are small- to large-sized birds with a broad and elongated general body plan. They have webbed feet and bills made up of soft keratin.
Anatidae
Temporal range: Early Oligocene – recent[1]
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Clockwise from top left: mallard, mute swan, Brazilian teal, paradise shelduck, bufflehead, and greylag goose.
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Suborder: Anseres
Superfamily: Anatoidea
Family: Anatidae
Leach, 1820
Type species
Anas platyrhynchos
Linnaeus, 1758
Extant Genera
Genus Nettapus
Subfamily Dendrocygninae
Dendrocygna
Thalassornis
Subfamily Stictonettinae
Stictonetta
Subfamily Anatinae
Tribe Oxyurini
Heteronetta
Nomonyx
Oxyura
Tribe Mergini
Bucephala
Clangula
Histrionicus
Lophodytes
Melanitta
Mergellus
Mergus
Polysticta
Somateria
Tribe Anatini
Amazonetta
Sibirionetta
Anas
Spatula
Mareca
Chelychelynechen
Lophonetta
Ptaiochen
Speculanas
Thambetochen
and possibly:
Aix
Asarcornis
Cairina (or in Tadorninae)
Callonetta
Chenonetta (or in Tadorninae)
Pteronetta
Rhodonessa
Subfamily Tadorninae
Alopochen
Chloephaga
Hymenolaimus
Merganetta
Neochen
Salvadorina
Tadorna
Radjah
and possibly:
Cyanochen
Sarkidiornis (or in Anatinae)
Tachyeres
Biziura
Malacorhynchus
Subfamily Plectropterinae
Plectropterus
Subfamily Aythyinae
Aythya
Marmaronetta
Netta
Subfamily Anserinae
Anser
Branta
Cereopsis
Coscoroba
Cygnus
The Anatidae are the biological family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world's continents. These birds are adapted for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. The family contains around 146 species in 43 genera. (The magpie goose is no longer considered to be part of the Anatidae and is now placed in its own family, Anseranatidae.)

They are generally herbivorous, and are monogamous breeders. A number of species undertake annual migrations. A few species have been domesticated for agriculture, and many others are hunted for food and recreation. Five species have become extinct since 1600, and many more are threatened with extinction.

Landing mallard drake

Contents
1 Description and ecology
2 Breeding
3 Relationship with humans
4 Systematics
5 Genera
5.1 Prehistoric species
5.2 Fossil Anatidae
6 References
7 Further reading
8 External links
Description and ecology
The ducks, geese, and swans are small- to large-sized birds with a broad and elongated general body plan.[2] Diving species vary from this in being rounder. Extant species range in size from the cotton pygmy goose, at as little as 26.5 cm (10.5 in) and 164 g (5.8 oz), to the trumpeter swan, at as much as 183 cm (6 ft) and 17.2 kg (38 lb). The wings are short and pointed, and supported by strong wing muscles that generate rapid beats in flight. They typically have long necks, although this varies in degree between species. The legs are short, strong, and set far to the back of the body (more so in the more aquatic species), and have a leathery feel with a scaly texture. Combined with their body shape, this can make some species awkward on land, but they are stronger walkers than other marine and water birds such as grebes or petrels. They typically have webbed feet, though a few species such as the Nene have secondarily lost their webbing. The bills are made of soft keratin with a thin and sensitive layer of skin on top (which has a leathery feel when touched). For most species, the shape of the bill tends to be more flattened to a greater or lesser extent. These contain serrated lamellae which are particularly well defined in the filter-feeding species.Their feathers are excellent at shedding water due to special oils. They are found generally around ponds and are evenly distributed around the US.

I have identified this by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anatidae/

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Cairina
Fleming, 1822
Species: C. moschata

This duck was seen at the USF JP walkway. These are abundant mainly in Mexico and Central America and now in Fl. They can also be founded in subtropical temperatures.All Muscovy ducks have long claws on their feet and a wide flat tail. They possess large white wing patches and webbed feet. Also their bill color can vary between black or white.

I have identified this by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Muscovy_Duck/overview

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Dactyloidae
Genus: Anolis
Species: A. sagrei

This was observed at Tavares, Fl by my house. The brown anole is normally a light brown color with darker brown to black markings on its back, and several tan to light color lines on its sides. The tail has a ridge that travels up to the head. This highly invasive specie can be found in the US specifically in the Southeast and Northeast in moderate temperatures.

i have identified this by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: Porphyrio

An adult purple gallinule has purple-blue plumage that will shine green and turquoise when in good lighting. They also have a blue shield on their forehead, and a red and yellow bill. They are founded near freshwater marshes. The geographic distribution ranges between southeastern USA & the carribean. These are warm-blooded creatures.

I have identified the species by comparing and contrasting the characteristic with the link below.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Purple_Gallinule/overview

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus
Subgenus: Sciurus
Species: S. carolinensis

The species was identified at the University of South Florida library on a sunny day.The Eastern Gray Squirrel as a bushy tail bordered with white hairs. The body is gray on top and white on the belly region. They are abundant in city parks, suburbs, and rural woodlands where they forage for nuts. This organism was found by the University of South Florida Library.

Geographic Distribution: Eastern and Midwestern US.

I identified this organism by comparing and contrasting the following characteristics with the link below.

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/eastern_gray_squirrel_712.html

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Ardea
Species: A. alba

This bird was seen at Tavares, Fl by my neighborhood early in the morning. The bird is white in color and a large heron. It is slightly smaller than the grey and blue heron. It has a slow flight with its neck retracted. The bird can be founded in more warmer and subtropical areas. The specie is warmblooded.

I was able to identify the species by comparing and contrasting the characteristics with the link below.

www.nhptv.org/natureworks/greategret.htm

Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Myrtales
Family Myrtaceae – Myrtle family
Genus Callistemon R. Br. – bottlebrush

The following was observed at Bivens Arm Nature Park in Gainesville, Florida. The color varies from a reddish to a greenish. It can be founded in woodland areas. With that this was observed, once it stopped raining. It is a flowering plant so it can be classifed as an angiosperm and also possessed leaves and stems. The geographic distribution can be founded in a wide range of areas, mainly in Australia.

I identified this species by comparing and contrasting the characteristics with the links posted below.

https://pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Callistemon+citrinus

Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Arthoniomycetes
Order: Arthoniales
Family: Arthoniaceae
Genus: Cryptothecia
Species: C. rubrocincta

The following was founded at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Fl growing on a tree. It is a type of Fungi. The colors can vary between red, green or white. In addition, the size varies as well. It is usually found in moist and dry areas. The geographic distribution ranges between Southeastern USA and Central and South America. This is a very intimate association of a fungi.

I identified this by learning about lichens in lecture. Then, I used the following link below to compare and contrast the characteristics to make final judgement.

https://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/dec2006.html

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Trachycarpeae
Subtribe: Livistoninae
Genus: Serenoa
Hook.f.
Species: S. repens

This was found at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa, Fl. This saw palmetto is shaped in a frond leafy pattern medium in size, green in color. Visually it looks spiky in texture. It can be founded in moist areas. The species posseses petals & stems.

Geographic Distribution: subtropic Southeastern United States.

I was able to identify the species by comparing and contrasting the characteristics from the link posted below.

https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=sere2

The organism was found on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Species is assumed to be a male mallard duck. Mallard ducks usually have round heads and large bodies. This duck specie possesses a dark green head, yellow bill. The grey body is shadowed by a brown hue in the breast region and black hue in the rear. There is also a white border patch present in the wing.
The following creature is found often in pond areas. They feed in the water by tipping their head in a ninety degree angle. They do not dive underwater. Also, they are always found with a group of ducks, never alone.

Geographic distribution: Northern Hemisphere

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mallard/id