Mammalia

MammaliaBy Terron Spence, Lucas Amiro, Travis Wentzell and Daramfon Morgan

Introduction21 different groups of mammals

Similar features

Found in all environments

Evolution

Characteristics

EvolutionFirst mammals appeared 210 MYAAmniotes Synapsids Reptile like mammalsWarm blooded. Able to search for food at nightExtinction of dinosaurs allowed mammals to fill ecological space. Able to diversify and spread out around the world

Characteristics Well developed brainFour Chambered HeartHair and furEndothermic AncestorsWarm bloodedDo not lay eggs except for

Did You Know?There are many species.All mammals possess a unique parts.Mammals ages vary largely.

Intriguing ?Mammals vary largely in size.The Cenozoic Era is the Age of mammals.

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