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... usually opposite and ever- green . Flowers unisexual ( subfamily Viscoideae ) or bisexual ( most of subfamily Loranthoideae ) . Stamens opposite petals , ovary inferior , giving rise to a ( usually ) viscous single seed disseminated by ...
... usually opposite and ever- green . Flowers unisexual ( subfamily Viscoideae ) or bisexual ( most of subfamily Loranthoideae ) . Stamens opposite petals , ovary inferior , giving rise to a ( usually ) viscous single seed disseminated by ...
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... usually heavily armed with teeth . The upper jaw can move to and fro on hinged joints and can also rotate slightly . In most snakes , the upper jaw is connected to the lower jaw by a joint that acts as a pivot point , and , in eating ...
... usually heavily armed with teeth . The upper jaw can move to and fro on hinged joints and can also rotate slightly . In most snakes , the upper jaw is connected to the lower jaw by a joint that acts as a pivot point , and , in eating ...
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... usually absent , but present as a vestige in primitive species . Outer ear and tympanum lacking , sound reception entirely by bone conduc- tion . Bones of both jaws usually flexible , loosely attached to the skull and to each other ...
... usually absent , but present as a vestige in primitive species . Outer ear and tympanum lacking , sound reception entirely by bone conduc- tion . Bones of both jaws usually flexible , loosely attached to the skull and to each other ...
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