Lab 5

Question 1

What is the order of the only mammal capable of true flight?

Answer 1

Chiroptera

Question 2

patagium of chiroptera includes what digits? what about the other?

Answer 2

includes 2-5

first digit is clawed

Question 3

first cartilaginous spur that supports the uropatagium?

Answer 3

calcar

Question 4

define tragus

Answer 4

fleshy lobe that projects from lower medial corner of pinna

Question 5

define antitragus

Answer 5

flap on lower edge of outer making of pinna

Question 6

what family are all manitoba bats in?

Answer 6

Vespertilionidae

Question 7

little brown bat

Answer 7

myotis lucifugus

Question 8

red bat

Answer 8

lasiurus borealis

tail membrane furred

Question 9

silver haired bat

Answer 9

lasionycteris noctivagans

Question 10

hoary bat

Answer 10

lasiurus cinereus

Question 11

two suborders in carnivora

Answer 11

1. Feliformia

2. Carniformia

Question 12

characteristics of feliformia

Answer 12

• double chambered AB
• retractable claws
• shorter rostrum
• digitigrade

Question 13

Bobcat

Answer 13

lynx rufus

spots

Question 14

Canada lynx

Answer 14

Lynx canadensis

ear tufts

Question 15

Mountain lion

Answer 15

puma concolor

Question 16

how to differentiate between lynx and bobcat?

Answer 16

L - ear tufts

• hips higher than shoulder
• presphenoid narrow

B - spots

• hips about same height as shoulders
• presphenoid fatter

Question 17

charcteristics of caniformia

Answer 17

• single chambered AB
• longer rostrum
• non retractable claws
• plantigrade

Question 18

gray wolf

Answer 18

canis lupus

Question 19

coyote

Answer 19

canis latrans

Question 20

red fox

Answer 20

vulpes vulpes

Question 21

arctic fox

Answer 21

tuples lagopus

Question 22

swift fox

Answer 22

vulpes velox

Question 23

gray fox

Answer 23

urocyon cinereoargenteus

Question 24

what to look for in skull of raccoon? scientific name?

Answer 24

Procyor lotor

• teeth look perfect
• AB crushed
• cannot see presphenoid
• 3 prom. molars

Question 25

what to look for in skull of a skunk? scientific name?

Answer 25

• can see presphenoid (lines up with back molars)
• back molars square

mephitis mephitis

Question 26

least weasel

Answer 26

Mustela nivalis

Question 27

ermine

Answer 27

Mustela erminea

Question 28

mink

Answer 28

Mustela vison

Question 29

marten

Answer 29

Martes americana

Question 30

fisher

Answer 30

Martes pannanti

Question 31

wolverine

Answer 31

Gulo gulo

Question 32

badger

Answer 32

Taxidea taxus

Question 33

N river otter

Answer 33

Lontra canadensis

Question 34

characteristics of true seals? family name?

Answer 34

Phocidae
- sideways body movements for swimming
hind limbs bound to pelvis
- lack external ears
blubber

Question 35

harbor seal

Answer 35

Phoca vitulina

Question 36

ringed seal

Answer 36

Phoca hispida

Question 37

beard seal

Answer 37

Erignathus barbatus

Question 38

characteristics of bears? family name?

Answer 38

Ursidae
large bodies and stocky limbs
massive shoulder blades
plantigrade
massive skull

Question 39

polar bear

Answer 39

Ursus maritimus

Question 40

brown bear

Answer 40

ursus arctos

Question 41

black bear

Answer 41

ursus americanus