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43 Cards in this Set
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Therapsids |
mammallike reptiles |
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Cynodont |
therapsidwith secondary palate |
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Mammalmiddle ear |
stapes, incus, malleus |
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Harderiangland |
usedfor waterproofing fur |
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Preciseocclusion |
teeththat fit together |
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Bifidpenis |
two heads |
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Hemipenis |
two penises |
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Heterodonty |
differenttypes of teeth |
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Bunodont |
flattenedteeth for crushing in omnivores |
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Lophodont |
teethwith ridged grinding surfaces |
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Hypselodont |
openrooted teeth for continuous growth |
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Polyphyodonts |
teethare cycled |
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Hypsodont |
deeprooted teeth |
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Selenodont |
cresentshaped molars |
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Sectorialcheek teeth |
carnassials |
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Antlers |
boneoutgrowth, dead structure |
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Pedicle |
antlerattachment site |
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Horns |
bone and keratin – living structures |
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Plantigrade |
flat feet |
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Digitigrade |
on toes |
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Unguligrade |
on extremitiesof toes |
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Graviportal |
massivecolumnar legs |
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Arboreal |
treeliving |
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Volant |
flying/glidingliving |
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Vicariance |
continentaldrift |
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Dispersal |
movementsof populations |
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Cetacea |
walesand dolphins |
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Pinnipeds |
seals/sealions |
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Oteriidae |
sea lions |
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Phocidae |
true seals |
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Odobenidae |
walrus |
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Sirenia |
dugongsand manatee |
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Ursidae |
polarbear |
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Mustelidae |
sea otter |
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Mysticeti |
baleen wales |
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Odontoceti |
toothed wales |
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Aerobicdive limit (adl) |
maximumtime an animal can dive before all oxygen is used |
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Divecycle |
divetime plus surface |
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Mesopelagicforaging |
foraging deep within the water column |
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Benthicforaging |
foragingon the sea floor |
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Epipelagicforaging |
foragingnear surface |
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Hypometabolism |
vasoconstrictionand redistribution of the blood |
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Bradycardia |
slowingheart rate |
