Classification Characteristics Flashcards
1
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Amphibians
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Smooth moist skin Live in water predominantly yet have lungs Four legs Eggs laid in water Post anal tail
2
Q
Fish
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Post anal tail Scales Find Gills Lateral line Eggs laid in water
3
Q
Birds
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Post anal tail Scales on bare skin Eggs laid with she'll on land Lungs Ear canal Feathers Beak Single pair of wings
4
Q
Mammals
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Post anal tail Lungs Ear canal 2-4 legs Pina Mamory glands Different types of teeth Hair
5
Q
Reptiles
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Post anal tail Scales Eggs with shells laid on land Lungs Four legs Scaly skin
6
Q
Myriapods
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Many legs
One pair of antennae
Simple eyes
Segmented body
7
Q
Insects
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Six legs Three body parts head thorax and abdomen One pair of antennae Compound eyes 2 pairs of wings Sting chambers
8
Q
Arachnids
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8 legs Two body parts cephalothorax and abdomen Simple eyes Spinnerets Cheticerae
9
Q
Crustaceans
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10+ legs Cephalothorax and abdomen 2 pairs of antennae Compound eyes Chitin carapace
10
Q
Monocotyledons
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Single cotyledon
Parallel veins
Strip shaped leaves
Number of petals divisible by three
11
Q
Dicotyledons
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Two cotyledons
Branching veins
More broad leaf shape and more angular leaves
4,5 or more petals
