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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Paleognathae

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  • small and thick pterygoids
  • short and broad palatines
  • thick short jugals, broad thin maxillae
  • a well-developed vomer
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Neognathae

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  • include the 2 clades Galloanserae and Neoaves
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Describe the differences between Neognathae and Paleognathae

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Galloanserae

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  • landfowl(Galliformes) and waterfowl(Anseriformes) together are sister to all other neognath birds (Neonaves)
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examples of Galliformes

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  • (they are landfowl)
  • guineafowl (Numindidae)
  • pheasants, quails(Phasianoidea)
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Examples of Anseriformes

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  • (they are waterfowl)
  • ducks, geese, swans (Anatidae)
  • magpie goose (Anseranatidae)
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Neonaves

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  • includes clades Strisores, Columbaves, Gruiformes, Asequoritornithes, and Inopinaves
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Strisores

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  • includes groups Caprimulgiformes and Apodiformes
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Caprimulgiformes examples

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  • includes nightjars, nighthawks
  • oilbirds(Family Steatornithidae) and frogmouths(Family Podargidae)
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Apodiformes examples

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  • swifts (family Apodidae)
  • hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)
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Columbaves

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  • under the grouping of Neonaves
  • includes Otidiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Mesitornithiformes, Pterocliformes, and Columbiformes
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Otidiformes example

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  • group under Columbaves
  • floricans, bustards
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Musophagiformes example

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  • group under Columbaves
    turacos
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Cuculiformes example

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  • group under Columbaves
    Cuclidae: cuckoos, road runners
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Mesitornithformes example

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  • group under Columbaves
  • Mesites
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Pterocliformes example

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  • group under Columbaves
  • sandgrouse
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Columbiformes examples

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  • group under Columbaves
  • pigeons and doves, dodos
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Gruiformes

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  • clade under Neonaves
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Gruiformes examples

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  • family Gruidae- cranes
  • family Psophilidae-trumpeters
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Aequorlithornithes

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  • grouped under Neonaves
  • includes Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Charadriiformes, Eurypygiformes, Pahethontiformes, Sphenisciformes, Procellariiformes, Ciconiiformes, Suliiformes, Pelecaniformes
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Gaviiformes

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  • loons
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Podicipediformes

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grebes

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Phoenicopteriformes

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  • flamingos
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Charadrifformes

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  • puffins, gulls, sandpipers, avocets
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Eurypygiformes examples

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  • kagu, sunbitten
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Pahethontiformes examples

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  • tropicbirds
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Sphenisciformes examples

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  • penguins!
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Prrocellarifformes examples

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  • albatross, storm petrels
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Ciconiiformes examples

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storks

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Suliiformes

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  • boobys, cormorants
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Pelecaniformes examples

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  • pelicans, herons
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Inopinaves

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  • classified clade under Neonaves
  • includes tons of various groups!!!
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Opisthocomiformes

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  • under Neonaves Inopinaves
  • hotzins
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