ZOOL 224 Final Prep

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Lissamphibia

A class of amphibians with unique features such as two types of sensory papilla in the inner ear and pedicellate teeth.

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Gymnophiona

A group of limbless amphibians characterized by cylindrical, segmented bodies and primarily fossorial lifestyles.

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Caudata

Also known as Urodela, a group of amphibians with low slung bodies and long tails, encompassing both terrestrial and aquatic species.

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Anura

The group of amphibians fully adapted for jumping locomotion, featuring a short body, broad head, and well-developed limbs.

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Sauropsida

A clade including birds and reptiles, typically bipedal with a flow through respiratory system and secretion of uric acid.

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Synapsida

A clade mostly consisting of quadrupedal organisms with tidal flow in lungs and urea secretion.

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Testudines

A group characterized by shells, no teeth, and the ability to withdraw their heads inside their shells.

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Lepidosauria

A group distinguished by diapsid or modified diapsid skulls and a transverse cloacal slit.

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Sphenodontia

Lizard-like reptiles with an unmodified diapsid skull, overlapping ribs, and a parietal eye covered by scales.

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Squamata

This group includes lizards, snakes, and amphisbensians, featuring unique kinetic movements in the skull.

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Archosauria

A clade that includes extant birds and crocodylians.

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Aves

A class of warm-blooded vertebrates commonly known as birds, along with their extinct relatives.

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Mammalia

A class of animals characterized by a larger brain, higher metabolic rate, and cranial adaptations.

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Monotremata

A group of egg-laying mammals with a sprawling posture and less stable body temperature.

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Marsupalia

Mammals with a maternal abdominal pouch for nurturing underdeveloped young after birth.

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Placentalia

The largest group of mammals, giving birth to live, more advanced young, with complex maternal-fetal connections.

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