Zygodactyl - Third eye series
Another from the Third eye series:
(all artworks posted by me are my own work)
Our subject this time is a chameleon. Chameleons are distinguished (among other things) by their zygodactylous feet.
Wikipedia says:
Zygodactyly (from Greek ζυγος, even) is an arrangement of digits in birds and chameleons, with two toes facing forward (digits 2 and 3) and two back (digits 1 and 4). This arrangement is most common in arboreal species, particularly those that climb tree trunks or clamber through foliage. Zygodactyly occurs in the parrots, woodpeckers (including flickers), cuckoos (including roadrunners), and some owls. Zygodactyl tracks have been found dating to 120–110 Ma (early Cretaceous), 50 million years before the first identified zygodactyl fossils. All Psittaciformes, Cuculiformes, the majority of Piciformes and the osprey are zygodactyl.
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love the write up. awesome work as usual!
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another cool one - always an "eyecatcher"
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