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Three fundamental characteristics that are present in chordates |
Notochord A Dorsal hollow nerve chord Paired Pharyngeal gill slits |
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What is a, b,c, d? |
a - Dorsal hollow nerve cord b- Pharyngeal gill slits c - Notochord d- Post Anal tail |
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What type of circulatory system does chordates possess? |
Closed |
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What is position of heart in chordates and non chordates |
Chordates - Ventral Heart Non Chordates - Dorsal Heart |
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Central nervous system of chordates is Dorsal , hollow and Single compared to _____________, ___________,_____________ Central nervous system of non chordates |
Ventral Solid Double |
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What are the three subphylum under phylum chordates |
Urochordata Cephalochordata Vertebrata |
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Urochordata are also known as |
Tunicata |
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Subphylum Urochordata and Cephalochordata are referred as |
Protochordates |
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In which only stage does urochordata possess notochord |
Larvae |
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A which partion of urochordata is notochord present |
Tail |
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At which stage of life does Cephalochordata possess notochord |
Throughout their life |
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At which body part in notochord present in cephalochordata |
Head to Tail |
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What the f**k is that |
Ascidia ( Urochordata) |
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Three examples of urochordates |
Ascidia Salpa SalpaDoliolum Doliolum |
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An example of Cephalochordata |
Branchiostoma |
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Amphioxus or Lancelet belongs to which phylum |
Cephalochordata |
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At which stage of life does Vertebrata possess notochord |
Embryonic period |
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Notochord in embryonic period is replace by what in adult Vertebrata |
Cartilaginous or Bony Vertebral coloumn |
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All vertebrates are ________________ but all ______________ are not vertebrates |
Chordates Chordates |
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The organ used by vertebrates for osmoregulation and excretion |
Kidneys |
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Vertebrates possess ventral muscular heart. How many chambers can it possess |
Two or three or four |
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The paired appendage in vertebrates may take the form |
Fins or limbs |
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Two divisions under which Vertebrate is divided |
Agnatha (lack jaws) Gnathostomata ( bears jaw) |
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A division of jawless vertebrates |
Agnatha |
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Only class within Agnatha |
Cyclostoma |
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Fill in a, b, c, d |
a - Cyclostomata b - Gnathostomata c - Superclass d - Tetrapoda |
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All members of Cyclostomata are _________________ parasites on some fishes |
Ecto-parasites |
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What are the no. of gill slits possessed by Cyclostomata |
6 - 15 pairs |
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Which class under division Agnatha have sucking circular mouth without jaws |
Cyclostomata |
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Two important features of above organism that makes it to lose the credibility of belonging to Pisces |
Body devoid of scales No paired fins |
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What is the type of circulatory system in Cyclostomata |
Closed |
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Cranium and Vertebral column of Cyclostomata is structurally made of |
Cartilage |
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All Cyclostomes are marine but they migrate to fresh water for spawning. Such type of migration is called |
Anadromous migration |
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After spawning all Cyclostomes die but their larva after _____________ , return to ocean |
metamorphosis |
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Two example of Cyclostomata |
Petromyzon Myxine |
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Lamprey |
Petromyzon |
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Hagfish |
Myxine |
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A Superclass under which fishes belong |
Pisces |
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Two subclass under the Superclass Pisces |
Chondrichthyes Osteichthyes |
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The structural composition of endoskeleton of Chondrichthyes |
Cartilaginous |
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The location of mouth on Chondrichthyes |
Ventral |
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Notochord in Chondrichthyes are persistent throughout their life . True or False |
True |
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Gills in Chondrichthyes are ________________ but ____________ is absent. |
Separate Operculum |
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The minute scales that is present in Chondrichthyes body |
Placoid |
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Teeth in Chondrichthyes are modified |
Placoid scales |
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The absence of which organ forces the Chondrichthyes to swim constantly |
Air bladder |
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How many chambers does Chondrichthyes heart have |
Two |
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A Chondrichthyes possessing electric organs |
Torpedo |
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A Chondrichthyes possessing poison sting |
Trygon |
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Chondrichthyes are cold blooded or ______________ animals |
Poikelothermous |
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Animals which lack the capacity to regulate body temperature are called |
Poikelothermous |
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Sexes in Chondrichthyes are separate and male bears __________ on their pelvic fins |
Claspers |
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What is the of fertilisation does Chondrichthyes do |
Internal |
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Many of the Chondrichthyes are Viviparous. True or False |
True |
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Name it |
a - Scoliodon b - Pristis |
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Dog fish |
Scoliodon |
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Saw fish |
Pristis |
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Carcharodon |
Great white shark |
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Sting ray |
Trygon |
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The endoskeleton of ostiechthyes are structurally made of |
Bones |
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Mouth is positioned mostly on which portion |
Terminal |
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Pairs of gills present on Ostiechthyes |
Four |
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The covering present on gills of Ostiechthyes |
Operculum |
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The skin of Ostiechthyes is covered by which scales |
Cycloid or Ctenoid |
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An organ present on Ostiechthyes which regulates buoyancy |
Air bladder |
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How many chambers does Ostiechthyes possess |
2 (one auricle and one ventricle ) |
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Sexes are separate in Ostiechthyes with usually _____________fertilisation. |
External |
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Ostiechthyes are mostly _______________ (oviparous/ viviparous) with direct development. |
Oviparous |
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Two marine Ostiechthyes |
Exocoetus Hippocampus |
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Flying fish |
Exocoetus |
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Sea horse |
Hippocampus |
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Three freshwater Ostiechthyes |
Labeo Catla LabeoCatlaClarias CatlaClarias Clarias |
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Rohu |
Labeo |
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Magur |
Clarias |
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Two aquarium fishes |
Betta BettaPterophyllum Pterophyllum |
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Fighting fish |
Betta |
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Angel fish |
Pterophyllum |
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What does the amphibia mean |
Amphi - dual bios - life |
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Which ability amphibians have earned him it's name |
Ability to live in aquatic as well as terrestrial habitats |
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All amphibians have two pair of limbs. True or False |
False ( limbless lizard is an exception) |
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Body of the amphibians are divisible into |
Head and trunk |
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Is the tail mandatory feature of amphibians ? |
Nope |
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The amphibians skin have no scales but eyes have eyelids . True or Flase |
True |
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Which structure represents ear in Amphibians |
Tymphanum |
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The common chamber which is an opening of alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tract |
Cloaca |
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Means of reputation in amphibians |
Gills, Lungs and Skin |
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In how ham chambers is the heart of Amphibians divided |
3 (2 auricle and 1 ventricle) |
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Amphibians are ______________ animals with ________ sexes and __________ fertilisation |
Cold blooded Separate External |
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Amphibians show _______________ (ovipary/ vivipary) with ___________ development |
Ovipary Indirect |
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Toad |
Bufo |
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Frog |
Rana |
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Tree frog |
Hyla |
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Limbless lizard |
Ichthyophis |
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Name it |
a - salamanders b - Rana |
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What does the word Reptilia mean? |
To creep or crawl ( Latin repere or reptum) |
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Dry cornified skins of reptiles are made of |
Epidermal scales or scutes |
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Since reptiles lack an external ear opening, which structure represents ear? |
Tymphanum |
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Heart is usually three chambered in reptiles except which organism |
Crocodiles (4 chambered heart) |
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Snakes and lizards shed their scales as |
Skin cast |
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Sexes in reptiles are _________ with ___________ fertilisation |
Separate Internal |
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Reptilians show _____________ (ovipary/ vivipary) with _________ development. |
Ovipary Direct |
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Turtle |
Chelone |
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Tortoise |
Testudo |
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Tree lizard |
Chameleon |
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Garden lizard |
Calotes |
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Wall lizard |
Hemidactylus |
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Three poisonous snakes |
Cobra Krait Viper |
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Cobra |
Naja |
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Krait |
Bangarus |
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Viper |
Vipera |
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Name it |
a - Chameleon ( tree lizard) b- Crocodilus |
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Name it |
c - Chelone d - Naja |
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Characteristic feature of Aves |
Feathers |
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A flightless birds |
Ostrich |
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Specific mouth feature of aves |
Beaks |
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The forelimbs of bird are modified into |
Wings |
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A feature hind limbs of aves that resembles reptiles |
Scales |
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Hind limbs of aves are modified to perform which functions |
Walking Swimming Clasping to tree branches |
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Skin of aves are dry without glands excepts the base of tail which possess |
Oil glands |
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Long bones of birds have air cavities . Such bones are called |
Pneumatic |
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The additional chambers of digestive tract of lungs |
Crop and Gizzard |
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How many chambers does aivan heart have |
4 |
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Aves are warm- blooded animals. Such animals are also called |
Homoiothermous |
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Respiration in aves is by the end of |
Lungs |
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Which structure is connected to avian Lungs to supplement respiration |
Air sacs |
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Sexes are __________ in avians with __________ fertilisation . |
Separate Internal |
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Avians show _____________ (ovipary/vivipary) with_________ development. |
Ovipary Direct |
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Crow |
Corvus |
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Pigeon |
Columba |
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Parrot |
Psittacula |
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Ostrich |
Struthio |
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Peacock |
Pavo |
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Penguin |
Aptenodytes |
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Vulture |
Nephron |
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Name it |
a - Neophronb - Struthioq b - Struthioq |
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The most unique characteristic of mammalians |
Mammary glands |
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Function of mammary glands |
To nourish young one |
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The two pairs of limbs of Mammalians are modified to perform which functions |
Walking Running Climbing Burrowing Swimming Flying (WTF) |
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The unique feature of mammalian skin |
Hair |
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External ear present in Mammalians |
Pinnae |
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Mammalians possess different types of teeth. True or False |
True |
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Respiration in mammals is by |
Lungs |
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Mammalians are homiothermic animals with ___________ sexes and ____________ fertilisation |
Separate Internal |
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Most of the Mammalians are _____________( oviparous / Viviparous) |
Viviparous |
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An oviparous animal |
Ornithorhynchus(platypus) |
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Kangaroo |
Macropus |
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Flying fox |
Pteropus |
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Camel |
Camelus |
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Monkey |
Macaca |
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Rat |
Rattus |
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Horse |
Eqqus |
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Elephant |
Elephas |
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Common dolphin |
Delphinus |
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Blue whale |
Balaenoptera |
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Tiger |
Panthera tigris |
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Lion |
Panthera leo |
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Name it |
a - Ornithorhynchus b - Macropus |
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Name it |
c - Pteropus d - Balaenoptera |