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Steps in Mammal Evolution |
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Definition
1. Reptiles (pelycosaurs - synapsid skull)
2. Therapsids evolved from pelycosaurs - secondary palate, fur
3. First mammals came the same time that dinosaurs did - when dinos went extinct mammals took over
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Definition
1. Prototheria - oviparous
2. Theria - viviparous |
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Definition
1. Hair
2. Nursing and parental care
3. Specialized teeth
4. High body temperature - enoddthermic - can be in many climates, but have to eat more
5. Reproduction |
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Definition
- Insulation - guard hairs and undercoat
- Camoflauge
- Sensory
- Defense
- Warning
- Protection
- Mating
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- Incisors - cutting
- Canines - tearing
- Premolars - scraping
- Molars - grinding
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Types of Mammalian Reproduction |
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Definition
- Monotremes - egg laying
- Marsupials - immature when born, grow in pouch
- Placental - young grow in placenta (sac that insulate)
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