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Mammalogy 408 - Suidae
Differences
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
05/04/2010

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Term
suidae
Definition
hogs & pigs
Term
tayassuidae
Definition
peccaries
Term
T or F Suiformes have 4 chambered stomachs
Definition
F they are not ruminants. they have a single stomach
Term
Similar feature of nose for suiformes?
Definition
round cartilaginous disk at end of truncated nose
Term
Similar feature of teeth for suiformes?
Definition
bunodont teeth
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T or F Tayassuidae have upward facing canines
Definition
F they face downward
Term
T or F Suidae have facial warts more prominent in F
Definition
F they are more prominent in M
Term
T or F Suidae are larger than tayassuidae
Definition
T
Term
T or F Suiformes form bachelor groups of M and have solitary F
Definition
F - other way around
Term
T or F tayassuidae have mixed herds that can number up to 100
Definition
T
Term
T or F Suiformes have larger litters than tayassuidae
Definition
T
Term
What area are Suiformes found
Definition
Palearctic, Afrotropic
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Where are tayassuidae found
Definition
The New World
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