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Lab 7 Flashcards

1
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Binomial Nomenclature

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Latin classification system
Carl Van Linaeus
two names
Genus + species

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Cladistics

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A classification system based on homologous derived characteristics.
Draws the evolutionary relationship of animals

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  1. Kingdom (human)
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Animal

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  1. Phylum (human)
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Chordata

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5
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  1. Class (human)
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Mammalia

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  1. Order (human)
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Primates

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  1. Suborder (human)
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Haplorhini

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  1. Infraorder (human)
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Anthropoidea

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  1. Superfamily (human)
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Hominoidea

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  1. Family (human)
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Hominidae

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  1. Subfamily (human)
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Homininae

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  1. Tribe (human)
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Hominini

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  1. Genus (human)
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Homo

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14
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  1. Species (human)
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sapiens

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Cladogram (refer to p.161)

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a simple tree diagram that tracks the evolutionary relationship of organisms.

lowercase to represent primitive traits
Uppercase to represent derived states of those characters

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Derived Characters

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evolved from more primitive characters, and are usually acquired by few members of an evolutionary group

17
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Primitive Characters

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shared with many organisms in an evolutionary group

18
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Apomorphic traits

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New traits
(New apps)

Example in humans: S shaped spine, or the chin

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Synapomorphic traits

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Shared traits

Synapse - together

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Pleziomorphic traits

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Shared derived characters or Synapomorphy among primates

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  1. Retention of 5 digits
  2. Nails on all digits
  3. Tactile pads
  4. Prehensile hands and feet
  5. Greater reliance on sight, as opposed to smell
22
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Characteristics of Prosimians

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  1. Unfused manibular symphysis
  2. Eyes towards side of face
  3. Smaller brain relative to body
  4. Postorbital bar open
  5. Grooming claw
  6. Prognathism/ procumbency of mandible
23
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Characteristics of Anthropoidia

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  1. Fused mandible
  2. Eyes forward
  3. Bigger brain
  4. Postoribital bar cloed
  5. Finger nails
  6. Less prognathism

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