Dogfish
Cartilaginous or elasmobranch fishes-cartilaginous skeleton and exposed gill slits
Chondrichthyes
Dogfish class
Spiny dogfish
Squalus suckleyi common name
fusiform/spindle-shaped
Squalus suckleyi- body shape
tiny scales/spine
Squalus suckleyi- skin texture
Lateral line
Squalus suckleyi- produce water vibrations
Myotomes
Squalus suckleyi- muscle segments
Rostrum
Squalus suckleyi- triangular and somewhat flattened
Present
Presnet/Absent: teeth of Squalus suckleyi
Olfactory sac, eyes, ears
Squalus suckleyi- 3 pairs of sensory organs
endolymphatic ducts
Squalus suckleyi. Internal ears connected with ______________
Gill slits
Squalus suckleyi - communicate with the pharynx
Spiracle
Squalus suckleyi- first gill slit, behind each eye
unpaired or median fins
Squalus suckleyi-fins found in median lines
Paired or lateral fins
Squalus suckleyi- found in ventral side of trunk
Caudal fin
Squalus suckleyi- asymmetrical type- heterocercal with a large dorsal lobe
Pectoral fins
Squalus suckleyi- fins behind the gill slits
Pelvic fins
Squalus suckleyi- fins found in the junction of trunk and tail
Clasper
Squalus suckleyi- present in males used for mating
Ceratotrichia
Squalus suckleyi- dermal fin rays
Cloacal aperture
Squalus suckleyi- Large opening between the bases of the pelvic fins
Chondrichthyes
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- class
Anterior
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- greatly flattened portion
Slender tail
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo-posterior portion
Pelacoid scales
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Skin texture
Median fins
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Much reduced fins
Paired fins
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Two small dorsal fins on the end of the tail
Pectoral fins
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Enormously, enlarged, forming the lateral trunk continuing along the sides of the head
Pelvic fins
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Fins smaller with two lobes
Claspers
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Present at males only
Head
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Greatly flattened and continuous with pectoral fins
Rostrum
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Head terminates in a pointed ________
Spiracles
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- First gill slits-entrance of respiratory water
Mouth
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Bounded by tooth-bearing jaws
Nostrils
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Found in front of the mouth, with ear-shaped flaps
Nasofrontal process
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Flap with fringed posterior margins from nostril to mouth
Oronasal groove
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Deep groove covered by the nasofrontal process
Gill slits
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Have 5 pairs and it is posterior to the mouth
Anus
Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo- Large opening between the bases of the pelvic fins
Ghost shark
Chimaera common name
Peculiar-looking fish
Chimaera body shape
Smooth, silvery skin
Chimaera skin texture
Pectoral and Pelvic fins
Chimaera, large reduced hinder body, usually tapering to a long slender tail
Chimaera- fleshy projection on the summit of the head of males
Opercular opening
Chimaera- slot infront of the pectoral fins
Opercular fold
Chimaera- covering the gills
Lateral line system
Chimaera- where lines of sensory organ which are usually evident on body and trunk
Lepisosteus
The gar pike
Ganoid
Lepisosteus scales
Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus common name
naked and very slimy, without scales or other hardened parts such as are commonly found in vertebrates
Necturus maculosus- skin texture
Terminal mouth
Necturus maculosus- provided with lips and bears the usual three pairs of sense organs
Nostrils or external nares
Necturus maculosus- pair of widely separated openings just back of the upper lip
External gills
Necturus maculosus- fringe of filaments
Gular fold
Necturus maculosus- fold of skin
Common water monitor
Varanus salvator common name
Tokay gekko
Gecko gecko
Head spines or horns
Lizard- projections of the skull bones covered with a thin horny shell
Head shields
Lizards-used in identifying lizards and named after the undelying skull bones
Nictitating membrane
Lizards- third eyelid
Lizards- conspicuous ear
Pineal/Parietal eye
Lizard- third median eye
Gular fold
Lizards- also known as throat fold forming a fan or dewlap
Femoral pores
Lizards- inner surface of the male thighs- secret waxy material during copulation
Painted turtles
Chrysemys common name
Neck
Turtles- unusually long, flexible
Trunk
Turtles- encased in hard shell
Tail
Turtles- diminished in diameter and length
Large horny shields
Turtles- skin texture
Lateral bridges
Turtles- connect carapace and plastron
Flight feathers
large, stout feathers of the wings and tail
Coverts
Small feathers
Filoplumes
The delicacy of the skin
Feather follicles
Numerous deep pits
Beak
Upper and lower jaws of the chicken
Cere
Base of the upper beak, cushion-like protuberance
External auditory meatus
Found in chickens where it is a deep, narrow passage which leads to the middle ear
Remiges
Great flight feathers of the wings
Retrices
Large flight feathers of the tail stump
Uropygial gland
Oil for preening feathers
Vibrissae
Found in mammals; tactile organs also known as whiskers
Digtigrade
type of gaits- cat
Plantigride
Type of gaits in man
unguligrade
Type of gaits in horses
Perineum
Anus and urogenital opening
Penis
Organ of copulation