Digestive Anatomy and Physiology of Other Species

The digestive systems of all vertebrates are quite similar, but incorporate fascinating specializations that have evolved to support the types of foodstuffs consumed by that animal.

Core concepts in comparative digestive physiology are presented as the following topics:

• Digestive Function of Birds
• Digestive Function of Reptiles and Amphibians
• Digestive Function of Fish
• Digestive Function of Dinosaurs

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