Lecture Exam 1 Flashcards
Phylogeny
evolutionary history of a group of organisms, as represented by a phylogenetic tree or dendrogram
Systematics
study of evolutionary relationships among different taxa and their classification
Taxonomy
describing and classifying species
Clade
group of organisms evolved from a common ancestor
MRCA
most recent common ancestor of a group of organisms
Homology
similarity of structures due to inheritance from a common ancestor
Synapomorphy
shared, derived traits or features
Symplesiomorphy
shared, ancestral traits or features
Homoplasy
similarity of character states due to similar function, not inheritance
Monophyly
a group of organisms sharing a common ancestor
Paraphyly
group including the common ancestor, but not all descendants
Polyphyly
group derived from more than one common ancestor
Anagenesis
evolution along branches (of a phylogeny)
Cladogenesis
evolution (speciation) at nodes (of a phylogeny)
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Species
Blastula
early developmental stage of animal embryo when it is a hollow ball of cells
Gastrula
later embryonic stage when the blastula invaginates to form an inner gut tube
Gastrulation
process by which blastula invaginates to become a gastrula
Archenteron
early or rudimentary gut tract of an embryo
Blastopore
opening of the central cavity of an embryo during gastrulation
Blastocoel
central cavity of the blastula
Ectoderm
external tissue layer of embryo; gives rise to epidermis and nerves in adults
Endoderm
innermost tissue layer of embryo; gives rise to gut lining + organs
Mesoderm
middle embryonic tissue layer; gives rise to diverse organs like muscle
Diploblastic
animals having only two embryonic tissue layers (many non-deuterostomes)
Triploblastic
animals having three embryonic tissue layers (like deuterostomes)
Enterocoely
formation of coelom from out-pocketings of the archenteron
Notochord
rod-like, rigid tube supporting the skeleton of chordates
Dorsal hollow nerve cord
central nervous system structure dorsal to the notochord
Post-anal tail
tail that extends past the anus; used for locomotion (+ burial, in some cases)
Pharyngeal pouch/slits (pharynx)
feeding structure in chordates, used like a sieve for filtering
Endostyle
longitudinal, ciliated groove in pharynx; used to gather food (homologous w/ thyroid)
Paedomorphosis
retention of larval features in mature adults
Peramorphosis
delayed maturation with continued growth
Cephalization
concentration of sense organs at the anterior (i.e., head) of the body
Cranium
part of the skull that encases and protects the brain
Hermaphroditic
a sexually reproducing organism that produces both male and female gametes
Hemal & Neural Arches
ventral + dorsal spinous projections of the vertebrae
Vertebral Centra
the ossified central section of the vertebrae
Arcualia
primordial or rudimentary vertebrae, made of cartilage
Synarcual
fused series of vertebral elements
Heterocercal tail
tail in which the vertebral column extends into one lobe (usually the upper)
Myomeres
blocks of skeletal muscle arranged in sequence along the flanks
Semicircular canals
interconnected tubes located in the inner ear, used to sense movement and orientation
Ammocoete larvae
juvenile stage of lamprey, resembles a cephalochordate
Gill (branchial) arches
the cartilaginous or bony skeleton supporting the gill filaments
Mandibular cartilage
the lower 1st branchial (gill) arch, becomes the lower jaw
Palatoquadrate cartilage
the upper 1st branchial (gill) arch, becomes the upper jaw
Spiracle
remnants of the 1st gill slit, used for ventilation in benthic fishes like rays
Operculum
bony or cartilaginous plate which covers the gills in ratfishes, acanthodians, and bony fishes
Placoid scales
tooth-like odontodes that cover the body surfaces of cartilaginous fishes
Ceratotrichia
stiff collagenous filaments which support the fins of cartilaginous fishes
Lepidotrichia
the bone-reinforced collagenous fin filaments which comprise the fins in bony fishes
Oviparous
egg-laying
Viviparous
live-bearing
Ovoviviparous
embryos that develop inside eggs that remain in the mother’s body until they are ready to hatch
Choanae
internal opening into the mouth, connecting to the external nostrils (nares)
Cosmoid scales
scales with inner bone layer and outer dentine (cosmine)
Diphycercal tail
symmetric tail fin in which the vertebral column extends to the tip
Labyrinthodont teeth
teeth with a depply-folded enamel structure
Tiktaalik
fossil sarcopterygian fish resembling modern amphibians and tetrapods
Chiridium
muscular limb with well-defined joints and digits
Acanthostega & Ichthyostega
early amphibian-like tetrapods
Pectoral- & pelvic- girdles
shoulder and hip skeleton supporting the fore- and hind-limbs
Cutaneous respiration
respiration using the skin
Metamorphosis
transformation process from an immature juvenile to an adult form
Fossorial
organisms which burrow and/or spend their life underground
saltation
jumping or hopping form of locomotion
Typanum
membrane comprising the eardrum, used to sense sound in air
Temporal fenestrae
lateral openings in the skulls of Amniotes
Bipedalism
walking erect on two legs
Carapace & plastron
top and bottom of a turtle’s shell, respectively
Endothermy
maintaining a constant internal temperature
Matrotrophy
where parent organisms provide a nutrient subsidy to developing young
Mammary glands
milk producing glands in mammals