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Polycephaly - Wikipedia
A polycephalic organism may be thought of as one being with a supernumerary body part, or as two or more beings with a shared body.
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a-z-animals.com
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Polycephalic animals (two-headed animals) - A-Z Animals
Two-headed animals are common in legends, myths, and folk tales. Sometimes, however, they appear in real life. These polycephalic animals are rare and mysterious. Perhaps they are the origin of some of the stories about hydras, ettins, and even the three-headed hound, Cerberus from Greek mythology.
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kingwildlife.com
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Secret of Why Some Animals Are Born with Two Heads
Polycephaly derives from the Greek words “poly,” meaning many, and “kephalē,” meaning head. It refers to the occurrence of more than one head in a single organism. The most common form is bicephaly, where an animal has two heads.
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Animals With Two Heads (Polycephaly) - Wildlife Informer
Polycephaly, a term derived from the Greek words “poly” meaning “many” and “kephalē” meaning “head”, refers to a condition where a single organism possesses more than one head.
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iflscience.com
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Polycephaly: The Rare Phenomenon Of Multi-Headed Animals
Speaking of twins, scientists have looked to their development to figure out how polycephaly occurs. Identical twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos.
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skullsunlimited.com
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Two Heads are Better Than One…. Or Are They?
Polycephaly, from the Greek roots poly meaning “many” and kephalē meaning “head”, is the term for when animals are born with more than one head. Polycephaly does happen in the animal kingdom, but it can be tricky to estimate how often it happens as it usually results in the early loss of pregnancy.
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Polycephaly: Two Heads Are Stranger Than One | Ripley's Believe It or ...
These rare polycephalic marvels are a testament to nature’s unpredictability and have been captivating visitors for decades. The term “polycephaly” is derived from the Greek words poly (many) and kephalē (head). It refers to the occurrence of multiple heads on a single organism.
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Polycephaly - wikidoc
Polycephaly is the condition of having more than one head. By far the most common use is in relation to the anatomical head, though the word has also been used for other meanings of "head".
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Polycephaly - bionity.com
Polycephaly is the condition of having more than one head. The term is derived from the stems poly- meaning 'many' and kephal- meaning "head", and encompasses bicephaly and dicephaly (both referring to two-headedness).
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16 Real Photos Of Polycephaly And Two-Headed Animals
Polycephalism isn't limited to non-human animals. This two-headed baby girl was born at the Ibnu Sina General Hospital on August 10, 2016 in Gresik, Indonesia. She was diagnosed with parapagus and respiratory failure from the minute of birth. Sijori Images/Barcroft Images/Barcroft Media via Getty Images.