Final Mammalogy

Term used to describe the practice of feeding on ants and termites

Term used to describe the fusion of digits as seen in in some marsupials

Term referring to susion of lumbar vertebrae in animals such as armadillos

Term referring to single common opening for the urogential, degestive, and reproductive tract.

The only order of metatherians to colonize north america

One of two orders of mammals to possess an epipubic none

The primitive number of incisors is thought to occur in this order

One of two metatherian orders to occur in australia

Only extant order of eutherian mammals restricted to the western hemisphere.

Onychonycteris finneyi, from wyoming, is th oldest known fossil of this order

One of two families that lack the alisphenoid bone

Family of fossorial Soricomorpha

Most speciouse family of Soricomorpha, most have pigmented teeth

Only non marsupial, non-bat, and non rodent order to possess a patagium, also has comb like lower inscisors

Family containing the treeee shrews- have recurved claws, comb like incisors, and a postorbital process

Neotropical primate family with a mane or tuft of hair around the face

The epipubic bone is found in these two Monotreme families

Family of neotropical marsupipals that is shrew-like and has serrated premolars

Family of australian marsupials that contains the greatest diversity in terms of adaptations or body plans

Infraorder containing New World primates (nonhuman)

Name two of the three extant orders of eutherian mammals restricted to the western hemisphere

Suborder containing the lemurs

This superoder contains Dermoptera and chiroptera among others

Pilosa family that is myrmecophagic, has no teeth no scales or armor , and has an elongated skull

Family that possesses cornified scales, is myrmecophagic, has no teeth, and tongue attaches to ribs

Neotropical and nearctic bat family exhibiting the most diverse feeding adaptations and habits

A bat family found only in Thailand and contains the smallest batspecies

Family of Yinpterochiroptera that echolocates by tongue clicks

Family of yinpterochiroptera that echolocates through its nose

Ethiopian bat family that has a sucker-like structure on its foot

Neotropical bat family that has a disc-wing

Neotropical bat family that has a sac-like structure on wing

Bat family containing the most number of species

Neotropical bat family with adaptations for fishing

This Eutherian family has venomous saliva that is used to kill prey

Carnassial teeth and digitigrade locomotion are special adaptations by members of this order

Superorder containing mice and pikas

One of the least species order of mammals; nearly hairless and have tentacles on snout

This order has second incisor that is peg-like and located directly behind the first incisor; also has a cloaca

Order containing 40% of all mammals

Eutherian suborder whose angular process is in line with a line drawn through molars and incisors

Order possessing molarized premolars and plane of symmetry passing through 3rd digit

Suborder containing raccoons, dogs, seals, and bears

This order of mammals is best characterized by vestigial hindlimbs and ability to collapse their lungs

Order of mammals containing the largest known terrestrial mammal

Family known as the "earless" seals, hindflipper is useless on land

Carnivore family with the best-developed scent glands, used to be included in the mustelidae

Carnivore family with elongated rostrum for a crushing/ripping feeding strategy; usually hunt in packs

Feliformes family that is lon-bodied and mustelid-like, but occurs in ethiopian and oriental region

Feliformes family in which the female genitalia evolved to resemble male genitalia

Carnivore family (aquatic) upper canine modified into a tusk; may echolocate

Members of this terrestrial Carnivore family possess the fewest number of teeth

Most speciose family in the Lagomorpha

Most primitive living family of rodents

One of two families of gliding rodents

Most specious family of mamals

Rodent family that have combat rituals between males, large-size and sometimes hunted with dogs

Rodent family that can regenerate its tail

Rodent family that is pentdacylus, restricted to the west indies and most have either gone extinct or are endangered

Members of this Old World rodent family are saltatorial and adapted to an arid lifestyle but do not have cheek pouches

Neartic rodent family that is protrogomorphous and represents the primitive body plan for rodents

Rodent family that lives in a eusocial system and has a protrogomorphous muscle pattern

Histricognathid rodent family imported from South America for fur and controlling aquatic vegetation

]Members of this rodent family are fossorial have cheek pouches and a dental formula of 1/1, 0/0, 1/1, 3/3

The right whale belongs to this family

Most specious family of cetaceans

Cetacean family with large body size and numerous throat-grooves

Family containing the largest living mammal

Family containing flipper and shamoo and most have a melon shaped head

Some members of this cetacean family has a single tooth that is modified into a large tusk

This cetacean family has a spade like teeth

This cetacean family has a spermatoceti organ

Perissodactyla family with stripped feet and a nuchal ligament

Perissodactyla family that is pig-like, has a short proboscis and is found in the neotropics and oriental regions

Perissodactyla family that is has a horn, armor, and graviportal locomotion

Term referring to possesssing exactly two sets of teeth during a life time

Which of these is not an ear ossicle

Vertebrate class possessing only the left aortic arch

Only mammal with an ovipary mode of reproduction

The kheuneotheridae probably gave rise to this Mammalian group

Besides mammals, 2 occipital condyles are found in which group

The premaxillary bone contains which type of teeth

Carnassial teeth occur in which group of mammals

In mammals, the pattern of skull and skeleton evolution has been toward a reduction in the number of bones
True False

In mammals, this structure aids in enhancing night vision

Animals with longer appendages are found in warmer climates
True False

Insulation is a result of this type of hair

Inclusive fitness refers to sacrificing oneself to save a group of individuals related to oneself
True False

The first mammals appeared pin which Era

Mammals evolved from the reptilian order

2 bones are involved in Mammalian jaw articulation

2 bones are involved in reptilian jaw articulation

Mammalian bone growth occurs as a result of addition of this region

Specialized muscle that assists mammals with breathing

Most modern Mammalian species evolved during this period

The oil producing gland in mammals

The quadrate bone evolve into what in mammals

Family of mammals that are thought to have given rise to the prototherian mammals

Established the museum of comparative zoology and offered the first formal training in mammalogy in the u.s.

Sent by president jefferson to survey the area that later was to become the western US.

Organized the Pacific railroad surveys

Conducted the Biological survey of texas

Was responsible for the DEOM and the Bureau of biological surveys

Nearly all North American mammalogists can trace their "academic ancestry: back to

Rule states that animals in the northern portion of a species range will be larger than those in the southern portion

is the type of thermoregulation in mammals

Is the range in temperature where homeotherms can regulate body temperatures wihth little or no energy

The type of locomotion that includes a large hindfoot and tail and a hopping motion

The type of adaptation that some mammals Pocket gophers and kangaroo rats use to transport food back to a nest.