Mammalogy study terms Flashcards
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Family Soricidae common name
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Shews
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Subclass Prototheria includes which order
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Monotremata
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Subclass Theria includes which infraclasses
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Metatheria, Eutheria
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What is Metatheria?
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Live birth in pouches
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Order Didelphimorphia common name
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Opossums
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Order Dasyuromorphia Common name
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Marsupial carnivores (Tasmanian devil, Thylasine)
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Order Peramelemorphia common name
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Bandicoots
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Order Diprotodontia Famiy?
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Macropodidae
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Family Macropodidae common name
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Kangaroos, wallabies
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Order Xenarthra Common name
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anteaters, armadillos, sloths
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Order Insectivora families? (3)
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Erinaceidae, soricide, talpidae
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Family Erinaceidae common name
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Hedgehogs
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Family Talpidae Common name
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moles
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What is Eeutheria
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placental mammals
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Order Paucituberculata common name
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Shrew or rat opossums
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Order Microbiotheria Common name
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monito del monte (little mountain monkey)
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Order Notoryctemorphia Common name
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Marsupial Mole
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Order Scandentia common name
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Tree shrews
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Order Dermoptera Common name
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Colugo (flying lemur)
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Order Chiroptera families? (3)
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Family phyllostomidae, molossidae, vespertilionidae
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Family Phyllostomidae common name
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Leaf-nosed bats
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Family Molossidae common name
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Free-tailed bats
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Family Vespertilionidae common name
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Common bats
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Order Primates families (5)
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Family lemuridae, cercopithecidae, hominidae, callitrichidae, cebidae.
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Family Lemuridae common name
Lemurs
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Family Cercopithecidae
old world monkeys, macaques, baboons, mandrills
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Family Hominidae common name
great apes and humans
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Family Callitrichidae Common name
marmosets and tamarins
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Family Cebidae common name
New world monkeys, ex. squirrel monkeys
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Order Carnivora families? (11)
Family felidae,Viverridae, Herpestidae, Hyanidae, canidae, Ursidae, Otariidae ,Phocidae, odobenidae, Mustelidae, procyonidae
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Family Felidae common name
Cats
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Family Viverridae common name
Civets (Old World Mammals)
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Family Herpestidae Common name
Mongooses
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Family Hyanidae
Hyenas
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Family Canidae Common name
Wolves
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Family Ursidae common name
Bears, giant pandas
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Family Otariidae common name
eared seals and sea lions, fur seals
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Family Phocidae common name
earless seals
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Family Odobenidae common name
walrus
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Family Mustelidae common name
weasels, badgers, otters, skunks
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Family Procyonidae common name
raccoons, ringtails
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Order Cetacae families (2)
Balaenopteridae, delphinidae
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Family Balaenopteridae common name
Rorquals (type of whale)
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Family Delphinidae common name
Dolphins
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Order Sirenia common name
Sea cows, dugongs
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Order Proboscidiae common name
Elephants
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Order Perissodactyla families (3)
Family equidae, tapiridae, rhinocerotidae
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Family equidae common name
Horses, Zebras
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Family Tapiridae common name
Tapirs
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Family Rhinocerotidae common name
Rhinos
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Order Hyracoidea common name
Hyraxes
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Order Tubulidentata common name
aardvark
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Order Artiodactyla families (7)
Family Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Antilocapridae, Bovidae
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Family Suidae common name
Pigs, hogs, swine
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Family Tayassuidae common name
Peccaries, javelinas
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Family Hippopotamidae common name
hippos
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Family Camelidae Common name
Camels
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Family Cervidae common name
deer, elk, moose
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Family Antiliocapridae
Pronghorns
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Family Bovidae common name
Bison, cattle, goats, antelope
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Family Pholidota common name
Pangolin, scaly anteaters
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Order Rodentia families (6)
Family Sciuridae, Castroidae, Geomyidaee,Heteromyidaem, Dipodidaem, Mmuridae
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Family Sciuridae common name
squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs
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Family Castroidae common name
Beavers
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Family Geomyidae common name
pocket gophers
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Family Heteromyidae common name
pocket mice, kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice
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Family Dipodidae common name
jerboas and jumping mice
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Family Muridae Common name
Rats, Mice
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Order Lagomorpha families (2)
Family Ochotonidae, Leporidae
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Family Ochotonidae common name
Pikas
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Order Lagomorpha Common name
Rabbits and hares
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Order Macroscelidea Common name
elephant shrews
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Shews
Family Soricidae common name
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Monotremata
Subclass Prototheria includes which order
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Metatheria, Eutheria
Subclass Theria includes which infraclasses
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Live birth in pouches
What is Metatheria?
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Opossums
Order Didelphimorphia common name
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Marsupial carnivores (Tasmanian devil, Thylasine)
Order Dasyuromorphia Common name
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Bandicoots
Order Peramelemorphia common name
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Macropodidae
Order Diprotodontia Famiy?
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Kangaroos, wallabies
Family Macropodidae common name
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anteaters, armadillos, sloths
Order Xenarthra Common name
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Erinaceidae, soricide, talpidae
Order Insectivora families? (3)
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Hedgehogs
Family Erinaceidae common name
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moles
Family Talpidae Common name
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placental mammals
What is Eeutheria
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Shrew or rat opossums
Order Paucituberculata common name
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monito del monte (little mountain monkey)
Order Microbiotheria Common name
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Marsupial Mole
Order Notoryctemorphia Common name
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Tree shrews
Order Scandentia common name
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Colugo (flying lemur)
Order Dermoptera Common name
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Family phyllostomidae, molossidae, vespertilionidae
Order Chiroptera families? (3)
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Leaf-nosed bats
Family Phyllostomidae common name
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Free-tailed bats
Family Molossidae common name
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Common bats
Family Vespertilionidae common name
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Family lemuridae, cercopithecidae, hominidae, callitrichidae, cebidae.
Order Primates families (5)
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Lemurs
Family Lemuridae common name
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old world monkeys, macaques, baboons, mandrills
Family Cercopithecidae
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great apes and humans
Family Hominidae common name
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marmosets and tamarins
Family Callitrichidae Common name
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New world monkeys, ex. squirrel monkeys
Family Cebidae common name
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Family felidae,Viverridae, Herpestidae, Hyanidae, canidae, Ursidae, Otariidae ,Phocidae, odobenidae, Mustelidae, procyonidae
Order Carnivora families? (11)
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Cats
Family Felidae common name
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Civets (Old World Mammals)
Family Viverridae common name
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Mongooses
Family Herpestidae Common name
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Hyenas
Family Hyanidae
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Wolves
Family Canidae Common name
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Bears, giant pandas
Family Ursidae common name
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eared seals and sea lions, fur seals
Family Otariidae common name
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earless seals
Family Phocidae common name
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walrus
Family Odobenidae common name
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weasels, badgers, otters, skunks
Family Mustelidae common name
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raccoons, ringtails
Family Procyonidae common name
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Balaenopteridae, delphinidae
Order Cetacae families (2)
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Rorquals (type of whale)
Family Balaenopteridae common name
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Dolphins
Family Delphinidae common name
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Sea cows, dugongs
Order Sirenia common name
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Elephants
Order Proboscidiae common name
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Family equidae, tapiridae, rhinocerotidae
Order Perissodactyla families (3)
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Horses, Zebras
Family equidae common name
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Tapirs
Family Tapiridae common name
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Rhinos
Family Rhinocerotidae common name
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Hyraxes
Order Hyracoidea common name
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aardvark
Order Tubulidentata common name
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Family Suidae, Tayassuidae, Hippopotamidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Antilocapridae, Bovidae
Order Artiodactyla families (7)
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Pigs, hogs, swine
Family Suidae common name
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Peccaries, javelinas
Family Tayassuidae common name
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hippos
Family Hippopotamidae common name
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Camels
Family Camelidae Common name
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deer, elk, moose
Family Cervidae common name
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Pronghorns
Family Antiliocapridae
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Bison, cattle, goats, antelope
Family Bovidae common name
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Pangolin, scaly anteaters
Family Pholidota common name
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Family Sciuridae, Castroidae, Geomyidaee,Heteromyidaem, Dipodidaem, Mmuridae
Order Rodentia families (6)
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squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs
Family Sciuridae common name
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Beavers
Family Castroidae common name
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pocket gophers
Family Geomyidae common name
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pocket mice, kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice
Family Heteromyidae common name
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jerboas and jumping mice
Family Dipodidae common name
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Rats, Mice
Family Muridae Common name
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Family Ochotonidae, Leporidae
Order Lagomorpha families (2)
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Pikas
Family Ochotonidae common name
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Rabbits and hares
Order Lagomorpha Common name
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elephant shrews
Order Macroscelidea Common name
