Wednesday, October 14, 2009

bi-pedal vs quad-pedal

I thought I would start on basic describers involving topics of the elusive North American 'wild men'.

Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear limbs, or legs. An animal or machine that usually moves in a bipedal manner is known as a biped (pronounced /ˈbaɪpɛd/), meaning "two feet" (from the Latin bi for "two" and ped for "foot"). Types of bipedal movement include walking, running, or hopping, on two appendages (typically legs).

Quadrupedalism is a form of land animal locomotion using four limbs or legs. An animal or machine that usually moves in a quadrupedal manner is known as a quadruped, meaning "four feet" (from the Latin quad for "four" and ped for "foot"). The majority of walking animals are quadrupeds, including mammals such as cattle and cats, and reptiles, like lizards.

now just remember creatures are not-exclusively one or the other. Creatures can use both modes of locomotion. Just look at us as humans.

more later...

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