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Llama

Llama

(Science: zoology) a south American ruminant (Auchenia llama), allied to the camels, but much smaller and without a hump. It is supposed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco. It was formerly much used as a beast of burden in the Andes.

Origin: Peruv.


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Re: oxygen "grabbers" haemoglobin adaptation?

... in low [O2] enviroment. Such as Llamas at high altitudes. If you look at the oxygen association of curve comparing the human, the llama ones shifts to the left. As they readily need oxygen as their have a high affinity of O2. Compared to lugworm who need O2 but their can wait and ...

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by Amberlya
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:50 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: oxygen "grabbers" haemoglobin adaptation?
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Re: Red blood cells

... some are tear drop shape, some are crescent shaped and some are oval shape... True, mammals have NO nucleus where birds and reptiles do. llama RBC's http://www.diaglab.vet.cornell.edu/clinpath/modules/rbcmorph/images/n-llam.jpg caprine RBC's http://www.merckvetmanual.org/mvm/img/bgraph/cirin14.jpg ...

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by cardiorrhexis
Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:54 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Red blood cells
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oxygen "grabbers" haemoglobin adaptation?

Maybe the llama haemoglobine resembles the haemoglobine of human fetus? Which has a higher affinity for O2... It has 2 alpha and two gamma chains instead of 2 alpha and 2 beta

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by MrMistery
Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:18 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: oxygen "grabbers" haemoglobin adaptation?
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Views: 1271

One question about spit

Llamas also spit for social reasons. It reminds me of the interaction between llama and Captain Haddock (Tintin) :lol: :lol:

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by Dr.Stein
Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:07 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One question about spit
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Cama, Hinny, Mule, Wolphin, Zebrass, Zorse

I guess a spin off of ligers and tigons. Add information but here's a start. Cama Camel Llama Like Dad: short ears, long tail Like Mom: cloven hooves, no hump Hinny Horse Donkey Like Dad: height, uniform coat, neck shape Like Mom: short, thick head, long ears thin limbs, ...

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by Inuyasha
Thu May 26, 2005 11:30 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Cama, Hinny, Mule, Wolphin, Zebrass, Zorse
Replies: 3
Views: 4961


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