The bird has a "broad and laterally compressed tail, which along with its size, makes it closely resemble a pheasant," according to the press release. There have been several previous attempts to ...

The ceratioids then developed features including larger jaws, smaller eyes, and laterally compressed bodies. These adaptations are all tailored to living in a place with limited food resources and ...

According to the International Game Fish Assn., “The butterfly peacock’s powerful, laterally compressed body and aggressive temperament make it pound for pound one of the hardest fish to handl ...

Muskrats are smaller with a sleek, laterally compressed tail compared to much larger nutria, which boast a thick, rounded, scaly tail and distinctive orange incisors. Beavers are larger than ...

According to the United States Geological Survey, white crappie fish have "deep laterally compressed bodies which are iridescent olive green in color on the back and silvery white on the sides." ...

caught a total of four specimens of this "amphipoda," which is a kind of crustacean with no protective shell and a laterally compressed body. Three of the four contained no plastic particles ...

Weight: approximately 270 kg in large specimens. Shape: elongated, slender and laterally compressed body. Color: silver with dark spots and a red dorsal fin that runs the length of its body.