Zoology Mammal Flashcards

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Biology

Zoology

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mammals

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Class Mammalia

in kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, subphylum vertebrata.

<p>in kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, subphylum vertebrata. </p>
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Subclass Prototheria

extinct mammals with egg laying abilities

one living infra-class.

<p>extinct mammals with egg laying abilities </p><p>one living infra-class. </p>
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subclass Theria

complex mammals of two infra classes

marsupials and Placental mammals

<p>complex mammals of two infra classes </p><p>marsupials and Placental mammals </p>
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infraclass ornithodelphia

egg laying mammals, one living order including platypus and spiny anteater

<p>egg laying mammals, one living order including platypus and spiny anteater</p>
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infraclass Metatheria

marsupial pouched animals, kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils.

<p>marsupial pouched animals, kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils. </p>
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Infraclass Eutheria

Placental mammals

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<p><mark data-color="#afccda" style="background-color: #afccda; color: inherit">order Eulipotyphla</mark></p>

order Eulipotyphla

fromaly known as insectivora.

insects eating mammals.

shrews, hedgehogs, moles.

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<p><mark data-color="#9ab6c0" style="background-color: #9ab6c0; color: inherit">Order Chiroptera</mark></p>

Order Chiroptera

bats, only ture flying mammal

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<p><mark data-color="#89a3b7" style="background-color: #89a3b7; color: inherit">Order Carnivora</mark></p>

Order Carnivora

flesh eating mammals

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Family Canidae

dogs and relatives

<p>dogs and relatives </p>
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Family Felidae

cats and relatives

<p>cats and relatives </p>
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Family Ursidae

bears and relatives

<p>bears and relatives </p>
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Family Procyonidae

raccoons and coatis

<p>raccoons and coatis </p>
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Family Mustelidae

good fur bearing animals, skunks, weasels, otters, badgers, minks, and wolverines.

<p>good fur bearing animals, skunks, weasels, otters, badgers, minks, and wolverines. </p>
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Subfamily Pinnipedia

sea lions, seals, and walruses

<p>sea lions, seals, and walruses</p>
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Order Perissodactyla

odd-toed hoofed mammals, horses, zebras, and rhinos

<p>odd-toed hoofed mammals, horses, zebras, and rhinos </p>
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Order Artiodactyla

even toed mammals, swine, camels, giraffes, deer, hippos, antelopes, cattle, sheep, and goats.

<p>even toed mammals, swine, camels, giraffes, deer, hippos, antelopes, cattle, sheep, and goats. </p>
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Order Cetacea

whales, dolphins, porpoises

<p>whales, dolphins, porpoises </p>
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Order Cetartiodactyla

some sources have whales and even toed animals in the same order.

<p>some sources have whales and even toed animals in the same order. </p>
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Superorder Xenarthra

armadillos, sloths, and anteaters

<p>armadillos, sloths, and anteaters </p>
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Order Cingulata

Armadillos

body covered in armer plates and they have plantigrade feet

<p>Armadillos</p><p>body covered in armer plates and they have plantigrade feet</p>
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Order Pilosa

sloths and anteaters

hindfoot is four toed and forefoot is 2 or 3 toed.

<p>sloths and anteaters </p><p>hindfoot is four toed and forefoot is 2 or 3 toed. </p>
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Order Rodentia

rodents

<p>rodents </p>
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Family Sciuridae

squirrels, chipmunks, prairie dogs

<p>squirrels, chipmunks, prairie dogs </p>
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Family Muridae

Rats, mice, and relatives

<p>Rats, mice, and relatives </p>
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Family Castoridae

Beavers

<p>Beavers</p>
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Family Hystricidae

Porcupines

<p>Porcupines</p>
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Family Hydrochaeridae

Capybaras, and guinea pigs

<p>Capybaras, and guinea pigs </p>
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Order Primates

monkeys, apes, and humans

Most highly developed brains of all organisms

<p>monkeys, apes, and humans</p><p>Most highly developed brains of all organisms</p>
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Order Lagomorpha

rabbits

have constantly growing incisors

<p>rabbits</p><p>have constantly growing incisors </p>
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Order Sirenia

sea cows, manatees and dugongs

<p>sea cows, manatees and dugongs </p>
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Order Proboscidea

elephants

proboscis or trunk

largest living land animal

<p>elephants</p><p>proboscis or trunk </p><p> largest living land animal</p>