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Mammals Flashcards

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What was the Wallace Line of 1859?

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Line divided between Asia and Australia. Named after Alfred Wallace during his studies of evolution.

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Monotremata(egg laying)

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Spiny Anteater and Platypus

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Marsupialia

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Kangaroos and Possums

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Marsupial and Eutherian Mammals are examples of what?

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Convergent Evolution

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Marsupial Mammals name examples

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Kangaroos, Koalas, and Opossums. Most of them are native only to Australia and New Guinea.

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Eutherian Mammals name examples

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Humans, Deer Mouse, Mole, etc.

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Monotremata

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  1. Platypus

2. Echidnas

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Marsupialia

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  1. Kangaroos
  2. Opossums
  3. Koalas
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Carnivora

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  1. Dogs
  2. Wolves
  3. Bears
  4. Cats
  5. Weasels
  6. Otters
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Rodentia

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  1. Squirrels
  2. Beavers
  3. Rats
  4. Porcupines
  5. Mice
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Primates

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  1. Lemurs
  2. Monkeys
  3. Chimpanzees
  4. Gorillas
  5. Humans
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Cetaceans

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  1. Whales
  2. Dolphins
  3. Porpoises
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Chiroptera

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Bats

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Perissodacty

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  1. Horses
  2. Zebras
  3. Tapirs
  4. Rhinoceroses
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Name the order timeline of Primates from oldest to youngest.

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  1. Lemurs, Lorises, and Bush Babies
  2. Tarsiers
  3. New World Monkeys
  4. Old World Monkeys
  5. Gibbons
  6. Orangutans
  7. Gorillas
  8. Chimpanzees and Bonobos
  9. Humans
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Name differences between New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys

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  1. Mouth Structures
  2. Teeth Structures
  3. Fur Color
  4. Fur Thickness
17
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Paleoanthropology is the study of what?

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Study of Early Human History

18
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Name some early human names of the Paleoanthropology timeline from present to oldest.

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  1. Homosapiens
  2. Homoneanderthalens
  3. Homo erectus
  4. Australopitlecus afarensis (Lucy)
19
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What traits do humans have that make us unique?

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  1. Build to run

2. Art/Creativity/Self-awareness

20
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What are some unique running traits humans have and name their functions.

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  1. Achilles Tendon- Plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle, and at the knee
  2. Nuchal Ligament- Behind neck to help adjust our position to run
  3. Gluteus Maximus- Keeps us from falling on our face
21
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True or false footprints are fossils.

22
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Phrenology

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To identify a organism by brain structure/development

23
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Does brain volume translate into intelligence?

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Yes, but at a small level very complicated.

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