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Decks in this class (16)

classification
Classification,
Phylogenetics,
Cladograms
14  cards
teeth
Enamel,
Dentine,
Occlusal surface
18  cards
origins
Sauropsida,
Synapsida,
Anapsid skull
16  cards
characteristics
Mammalian trends,
Mammary glands,
Milk production
37  cards
metatheria
Common metatherian characteristics,
Didactyl,
Syndactyl
17  cards
monotremata
Exclusive characters of monotremes,
Monotreme chromosomes,
Eggs
5  cards
Afrotheria
Found in madagascar africa and co...,
Highly fossorial lack pinnae larg...,
Disjunct distribution across sub ...
4  cards
Paenungulata
Large size columnar limbs with gr...,
Loxodonta africana,
Loxodonta cyclotis
6  cards
xenarthrans
Xenarthrans,
Covered in a carapace with a derm...,
Move upside down under branches l...
6  cards
primates
Plesiadapiforms,
Euprimates,
Primate characteristics
32  cards
rodents and lagomorphs
42 of all mammals cosmopolitan di...,
How are suborders of rodents iden...,
Single species many ancestral fea...
33  cards
Erinaceomorpha and soriciomorpha
Long snout mouse to rabbit sized ...,
Large body long slender flexible ...,
Nearly worldwide distribution sma...
4  cards
chiroptera
2nd largest mammalian order adapt...,
Plagiopetagium,
Chiropatagium
13  cards
carnivora
Evolved in response to increasing...,
1 species genetically distinct fr...,
Excellent predators nearly worldw...
17  cards
perrisodactyl and artiodactyl
Monophyletic group formerly much ...,
Mesaxonic,
Highly cursorial africa middle ea...
19  cards
cetacea
Fully adapted to aquatic life inc...,
Cetacean air breathing adaptations,
Ribs lack connection to the stern...
17  cards

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