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Mammalia Orders Flashcards

1
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What organisms are in Monotremata

A

egg-laying mammals: duck-billed platypus, spiny ant eater

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What are characteristics of Monotremata

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-nourish the young with milk

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What does Monotremata mean?

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single hole

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What organisms are in Chiroptera?

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bats

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What are characteristics of Chiroptera

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-all flying mammals
-forelimbs modified into wings
-bats use echolocation
-nocturnal

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What does Chiroptera mean?

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hand wing

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What organisms are in Primates

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prosimians, monkeys, apes, humans

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What are characteristics of Primates

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-first w/brain development
-mostly arboreal

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9
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What does Primates mean

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first

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What organisms are in Carnivora

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flesh-eating mammals: dogs, wolves, cat, bears, weasels

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What are characteristics of Carnivora

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-most intelligent & strongest of animals
-predatory habits
-teeth adapted for tearing flesh

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What organisms are in Perissodactyla

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-odd-toed hoofed mammals
-Rhino, Tampir, Horse

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What organisms are in Artiodactyla

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-even-toed hoofed mammals
-hogs, giraffes, etc

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What organisms are in Rodentia

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-rodents
-rat, beaver

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What is the order with odd toed hoofed mammals: Rhino, Tampir, Horses

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Perissodactyla

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16
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What is the order with even toed hoofed mammals: hogs, giraffes, etc

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Artiodactyla

17
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What is the order with
-egg-laying mammals: duck-billed platypus, spiny ant eater
-nourish the young with milk

A

Monotremata

18
Q

What is the order with:
-bats
-all flying mammals
-forelimbs modified into wings
-bats use echolocation
-nocturnal

A

Chiroptera

19
Q

What is the order with
-prosimians, monkeys, apes, humans
-first w/brain development
-mostly arboreal

A

Primates

20
Q

What is the order with:
-flesh-eating mammals: dogs, wolves, cat, bears, weasels
-most intelligent & strongest of animals
-predatory habits
-teeth adapted for tearing flesh

A

Carnivora

21
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What is the order with Armadillos, anteaters, and sloths

A

Edentata

22
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What organisms are in the order Edentata

A

Armadillos, anteaters, and sloths

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