Lagomorpha-Chiroptera Flashcards
1
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Order: Lagomorpha
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-Has 2 families: Leporidae and Ochotonidae
2
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Family: Leporidae
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- Have fenestrated parietals and rostrum
- Tiny second incisor
- Have postorbital process
- Have supraorbital shield
3
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Family: Ochotonidae
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- Partials lack fenestration
- Short rostrums
- No supraorbital process
- Maxilla w/ fenestration
- Second incisors, peg-like
4
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Order: Chiroptera
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- “Chiro”=hand, “ptera”=wing
- Divided into 2 suborders: Microchiroptera and Megachiroptera
5
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Microchiroptera Skull Features
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- Incisors small, separated medially and sectorial
- Short rostrum
- Molars and premolars are sharp cutting and W-shaped
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Megachiroptera Skull Features
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- Long rostrum
- Incisors meet in middle
- Molars are bunodont
