Notoryctemorphia (Marsupial moles) Flashcards

a. Taxonomic diversity b. Distinguishing features (esp. in relation to distal limbs and dentition) c. Adaptations with respect to diet d. Adaptations with respect to locomotion e. Reproductive features

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Taxonomic Diversity

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2 species in a single genus

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Syndactyly?

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Debated

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Pouch in a and b

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males and females

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Dentition?

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Polyprotodont, teeth simple and widely separated

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GI Tract?

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presumably simple

  • no clear boundary between small and large intestine
  • no caecum?
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