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23 Cards in this Set
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What are some of the living members of the order Carnivora?
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cats, dogs, weasels, bears, seals, sea lions, walruses
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What class, subclass, infraclass, and order do whales, dolphins and porpoises belong?
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Class: Mammalia
Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Cetacea |
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What class, subclass, infraclass, and order do manatees and dudongs belong?
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Class: Mammalia
Subclass: theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Sirenia |
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Describe the order carnivora.
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predaceous, remarkable sense of smell, most have carniassial teeth, most terrestrial species have 1 litter per yr. and altricial young; long parental care
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Describe the teeth of the Order Carnivora.
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incisors usually 3/3
canines 1/1 large and conical cheek teeth-long faced- P 4/4, M 2/3 short faced P 2/2, M 1/1 |
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What is the most proficient family of the Carnivora order?
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Felidae
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Describe the Felidae family.
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small ears, binocular vision and great depth perception, short rostrum, large orbits, superb night vision, well developed carnassials, digitigrade foot posture (heel off ground), toes 5:4, sharp claws and retractile, soft footpads around fur (stealthy walking)
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What is the class, subclass, infraclass, order and family for cats?
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mammalia
theria eutheria Carnivora Felidae |
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What is one unique characteristic about NA Felids?
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they can all purr
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How are cats territorial?
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by using their feces and urine
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What is the suvbclass, infraclas, order and family for dogs?
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theria
eutheria carnivora Canidae |
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What does the long rostrum of the family Canidae do?
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houses large and complex nasal chamber
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What is the dentition for the Canidae family? describe
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3142
3143 canines long and strong, carnassials retain shearing ability, post carnassials have crushing surfaces |
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Describe the Canidae family.
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digitgrade feet, usually 5:4, well developed claws, nonretractile and blunt, long distance hunters
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What is the subclass, infraclass, order and family for bears?
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theria
eutheria Carnivora Ursidae |
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Which bears are located in NA?
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polar, grizzly and black bears
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What family has the largest terrestrial carnivores in NA?
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Ursidae
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Describe the family Ursidae.
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plantigrade feet (entire hand or foot touch ground, including heel, have lost true carnassials; have crushing teeth, poor vision, keen sense of smell, 5 long claws on each ft., omnivores (eat anything available);
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What does the family Ursidae do during the winter?
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becomes lethargic (dormant), live off stored fats, not true hibernation (body temp doesn't drop significantly), heart rate drops nearly 50%
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Describe reproduction and breeding of the family Ursidae.
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produce 1 litter every other yr., mate in spring or early summer, exhibit delayed implantation (6-7mo delay, development rapid in 6-8 weeks); 1-4 young, altricial young, males much larger than females
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What is the subclass, infraclass, order and family for weasels, badgers, martens, otters and minks?
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Theria
Eutheria Carnivora Mustelidae |
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Describe the Mustelidae family.
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plantigrade or digitigrade, dentition variable (weasels accomplished killers), paired anal scent glands well developed, mainly used for territorial mrks and sign-post behavior; 5 toes each ft. solitary and nocturnal
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What is the subclass, infraclass, order and family of skunks and stink badgers?
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Theria
Eutheria Carnivora Mephitidae |
