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Mammal Lab Flashcards

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how are synapsids defined?

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  • the mammals fall into this group

- have one postorbital fenestra

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in species where the postorbital bar is not present, there is a…

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postorbital process

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what does the postorbital fenestra allow for?

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  1. a strong bite bc of muscle attachment

2. fine movement of the jaw

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Important terms for the skull and their relevance:

  • interparietal process
  • sagittal crest
  • postorbital process (know where it is)
  • postorbital bar (know where it is)
  • intraorbital foramen
  • squamosal
  • jugal
  • zygomatic arch
  • auditory bullae
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  • the interparietal process and sagittal crest are raised areas where the skull halves meet, which allows for the attachment of muscles
  • the infraorbital foramen is a hole underneath the eye which allows nerves to run through it. It was originally important for sucking bc it allowed for fine-scale movement of facial muscles, however it inadvertantly became important for nonverbal communication and for whiskers (vivrissae) to pass through.
  • the squamosal and jugal meet up to form the zygomatic arch, aka our cheekbones!
  • the auditory bullae are associated with the inner ear and function to help us hear better
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5
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proper name for whiskers

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vivrissae

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6
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why is teeth specialization important to mammals?

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because we are warmblooded, we have to constantly regulate our metabolism which takes a lot of energy. therefore, we need to get the most out of the food we eat.

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types of teeth

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  1. Incisors: front-most teeth
  2. Canines: used to kill prey with puncture wounds
  3. Molariform teeth: flat with high surface area, whose grooves fit together to effectively mash food.
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what is yawning behavior effective for?

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detering competition or predators by showing off canines

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molariform teeth are most developed in…

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onmivores and herbivores

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10
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Subclass Theria

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mammals with placentas (all the species in this lab)

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11
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Order Marsupial (and this labs species)

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the marsupials: common opossum

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12
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Metatherians

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marsupials

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Eutheria

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traditional “placentals” (all species in this lab except common opposum)

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14
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Order Lypothyphla (and this labs families)

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the moles and shrews (Talpidae and Soricidae)

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15
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Family Talpidae (and this labs species)

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moles: eastern mole

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Family Soricidae

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shrews: southern short-tailed shrew

17
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Order Chiroptera (and this labs’ families)

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the bats: Vespertilionidae and Molosidae

18
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Family Vespertilionidae (and this labs species)

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the evening bats: big brown bat

19
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Family Molosidae (and this labs species)

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the free-tailed bats: Brazilian free-tailed bat

20
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Order Cingulata (and this labs’ families)

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the armadillos: Dasypodidae

21
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Family Dasypodidae (and this labs species)

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the nine-banded armadillo

22
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Order Lagomorpha (and this labs’ families)

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the rabbits and hares: Leporidae

23
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Family Leporidae

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the rabbits: marsh rabbit

24
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Order Rodentia (and this labs’ families)

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the rodents: Scurnidae and Muridae

25
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Family Scurnidae (and this labs species)

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the squirrels and relatives: eastern gray squirrel and southern flying squirrel

26
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Family Muridae (and this labs’ subfamilies)

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the rats and mice: Subfamily Sigmodontidae and SF Murinae

27
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Subfamily Sigmadontidae (and this labs species)

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our native rats and mice: cotton rat and cotton mouse

28
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Subfamily Murinae (and this labs species)

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old world rats and mice: norway rat and house mouse

29
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Order Carnivora (and this labs families)

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the carnivorans: Canidae, Procyonidae, Mustelidae, Felidae

30
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Family Canidae (and this labs species)

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  • Gray Fox

- Coyote

31
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Family Procyonidae (and this labs species)

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the raccoons

32
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Family Mustelidae (and this labs species)

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the weasels and relatives: north american river otter

33
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Family Felidae (and this labs species)

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the cats, bobcats, lions, and relatives

-bobcat

34
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Order Artiodactyla (and this labs families)

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the even toed ungulates

Family Cervidae: deer and allies

Family Bovidae: cattle, antelope and allies

35
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Family Cervidae (and this labs species)

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deer and allies:

-white tailed deer

36
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Family Bovidae (and this labs species)

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cattle, antelope, and allies

-American bison

37
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Order Cetacea (and this labs suborders)

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whales and dolphins

Suborder Odontoceti

Suborder Mysticeti

38
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Suborder Odontoceti

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the toothed whales

-bottlenose dolphin

39
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Suborder Mysticeti

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the baleen whales

-humpback whale

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