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Lab Exam 1 - Species and Scientific Name Flashcards

1
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Monotremata

A

Echidnas and platypus

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Tachyclossidae (Tachyglossus or Zaglossus)

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Echidnas

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Ornithorhynchidae (Ornuuthorhynchus)

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Platypus

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4
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Infraclass Metatheria

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Marsupials

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5
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Didelphidae

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Opossums

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6
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Caenolestidae

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Shrew or rat opossums

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Macropodidae

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Kangaroos and wallabies

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Permelidae

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Bandicoots

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Order Eulipotyphia

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Shrews, moles, and hedgehogs

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10
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Talpidae

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Moles

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Soricidae

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Shrew

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12
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Erinaceidae

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Hedgehogs, moonrats, and gymnures

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13
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Macroscelidea

A

Elephant shrew

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14
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Scandentia (Tupiadae)

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Tree Shrews

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15
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Dermoptera (Cynocephalidae)

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Flying lemurs

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16
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Chiroptera

A

Bats

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17
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Pteropdidae

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Flying foxes

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18
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Rhinolophidae

A

Horseshoe bats

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19
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Phyllostomidae

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Leaf-nosed bat

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20
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Desmodontidae

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Vampire bats

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21
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Emballonuridae

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Sac-winged bats

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22
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Molossidae

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Free-tailed bats

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23
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Vespertilionidae

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Common bats/evening bats

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24
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Primates

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Gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutan, human, old world monkeys, new world monkeys, lemurs, and bush babies

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25
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Strepsirhini

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“primitive” primates

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26
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Haplorhini

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monkeys and related forms, typical primates

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27
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Carnivora

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Carnivores

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28
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Canidae

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Foxes, dogs, wolves, jackals

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29
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Ursidae

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Bears

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30
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Otariidae

A

Sea lions (“eared” seals)

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31
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Phocidae

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Earless seals

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32
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Odobenidae

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Walrus

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33
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Procyonidae

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Racoons, coatis

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34
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Msutelidae

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Badgers, weasels, otters

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35
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Mephtidae

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Skunks

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36
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Felidae

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Hyaenidae

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Herpestidae

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Hyracoidea (Procaviidae)

40
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Proboscidea

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Elephant Order

41
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Elephantidae

42
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Sirenia

A

Manatees and sea cows order

43
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Trichechidae

44
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Dugongidae

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Dugongs or sea cows

45
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Perissodactyla

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Horses, tapirs, and rhinos order

46
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Equidae

A

Horses, asses, and zebras

47
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Tapiridae

48
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Rhinocerotidae

49
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Catartiodactyla

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Whales, dolphins, and even-toed ungulates

50
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Infraorder Artiodactyla

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Even-toed ungulates

51
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Suidae

52
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Hippopotamidae

53
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Camelidae

A

Camels and llamas

54
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Cervidae

55
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Giraffidae

56
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Antilocapridae

57
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Bovidae

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Cattle, sheep, goats, and antelope

58
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Tragulidae

A

Chevrotain or mouse deer

59
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Tayassuidae

60
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Superorder Xenarthra

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Anteaters, armadillos, and sloths family

61
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Order Pilosa

A

Anteaters and sloth family

62
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Myrmecophagidae

63
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Bradypodidae

A

Three-toed sloth

64
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Megalonychidae

A

Two-toed sloth

65
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Order Cingulata, Family Dasypodidae

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Armadillos

66
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Order Pholidota, Family Manidae

67
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Order Tubulindentata

68
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Infraorder Cetacea

A

Whales and dolphins

69
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Parvorder Mysticeti

A

Right whales and rorquals

70
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Balaenidae

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Right Whales

71
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Balaenopteridae

72
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Parvorder Odontoceti

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Dolphins and porpoises

73
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Delphinidae

74
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Phocoenidae

75
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Lagomorpha

A

PIkas, rabbits, and hares

76
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Ochotonidae

77
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Leproidae

A

Rabbits and hares

78
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Rodentia

A

Rodent Order

79
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Aplodontidae

A

Sewell or mountain beaver

80
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Castoridae

81
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Sciuridae

82
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Geomyidae

A

Pocket Gophers

83
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Heteromyidae

A

Kangaroo rats, pocket mice

84
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Muridae

A

Old World rats and mice

85
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Cricetidae

A

New World rats, mice, muskrats, voles, lemmings, and hamsters

86
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Zapodidae

A

Jumping mice

87
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Erethizontidae

A

New World porcupines

88
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Myocastoridae

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