phylum chordata subphylum vertebrata a survey of diversity
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PHYLUM CHORDATA SUBPHYLUM VERTEBRATA A SURVEY OF DIVERSITY. BIO 122: Zoology Part 3 Mammals. CLASS MAMMALIA. Mammals Dermal covering of hair on most internal fertilization & development 4-chambered heart. CLASS MAMMALIA. Additional characteristics: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PHYLUM CHORDATASUBPHYLUM VERTEBRATAA SURVEY OF DIVERSITY
BIO 122: ZoologyPart 3
Mammals
CLASS MAMMALIAMammals Dermal covering of hair on most internal fertilization & development 4-chambered heart
CLASS MAMMALIAAdditional characteristics: integument with sweat, scent & mammary
glands diphyodont teeth (milk & permanent) movable eyelids & fleshy ears endothermic (heat from own metabolism) homeothermic
(maintain body temperature = warm blooded)
CLASS MAMMALIADermal coverings (all have a hair or it's
derivative): Pelage (fur)
a) dense & short hair - for insulation (can be shed)b) coarse longer hair - for protection & coloration
Vibrissae (whiskers) - sensory hairs Nails, claws & hooves - very dense on
appendage tips
CLASS MAMMALIAVariation of appendages: tetrapods terrestrial - 4 legs aquatic with modified to fins bats with webbings on front appendages –
wings 2 legs & 2 arms - can walk erect
CLASS MAMMALIAReproductive patterns: 3 Infraclasses Monotremes
duck-billed platypus & echidnaegg-laying, hatch early & feed off mothers milk
Marsupials kangaroo, opossumshort development in uterus, birth, long lactation
Placentals cat, dog, humanlong development in uterus, birth, short lactation
INFRACLASS ORNITHODELPHIA
Monotremes – egg-laying mammals embryos develop for 10-12 day in uterus leathery shell is secretes around embryo eggs hatch in 10-14 days young obtain milk from mother, but no
nipples are presentInclude:
duck-billed platypus, echidnas (spiny anteater)
INFRACLASS ORNITHODELPHIA
Duck-billed platypus (l), Echidna (r)
INFRACLASS METATHERIAINFRACLASS METATHERIAMarsupials – pouched mammals the developing embryos do not implant in
the uterus cause development of shallow depressions
in uterine wall absorb nutrients through a vascularized
yolk sac gestation (time in uterus) is short followed by a prolonged
development in a sac where they lactate for a long time
INFRACLASS METATHERIAINFRACLASS METATHERIAMarsupials: Numerous animals in this group,
including four orders. opossums (80+ species) – Americas marsupial mice – Australia & Tasmania bandicoots – Australia & Tasmania koalas, wallabies, kangaroos –
Australia to East Indies
Virginia opossum …
Tasmanian devil (l) & numbat (r)
Bandicoot …
Koala …
Sugar glider …
Wallaby (l) & Kangaroo (r) Wallaby is smaller
Red Kangaroo …
INFRACLASS EUTHERIAPlacentals - viviparous mammals embryos do implant in uterus for a
prolonged period a placenta develops for embryo
attachment in the uterus gestation time varies (from 21 days in
rabbits to 22 months in elephants)
INFRACLASS EUTHERIAThe Placentals have been divided into a
number of Orders based on:1. Skull and snout shape2. Dental formula
(incisors, canines, premolars and molars)3. Limbs (size & shape)4. Number digits on appendages5. Claws, nails on appendages
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSShrews and moles small body elongate snout limbs pentadactyl teeth primitive (not very complex)
Shrews and moles … Shrews – long tail, visible ears, small feet Moles – short tail, obscure ears, large front
feet
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSBats Wings with limb bones greatly elongated claws on only first two digits of front limbs hind legs pentadactyl use of echolocation
Bats …Evening bat
Bats … Rafinesque’s Bat (l) Eastern Red
Bat (r)
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSPrimates (lemurs, monkeys & humans) enlarged cerebral hemispheres limbs with ball & socket articulation pentadactyl digits
(opposable thumb)
Primates … Spider monkey
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSEdentates (anteaters, armadillos & sloths) At least some front claws enlarged
(for digging or hanging) teeth reduced (peg-like)
or absent
Nine-banded armadillo Yes, road kill
Three-toed sloth …
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSRabbits & hares tail short or vestigial ears medium to large 4 upper incisors
(front teeth for biting)
Rabbits …Cottontail (l) & swamp rabbit (r) - notice ear
size
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSRodents (mice, rats, beavers, squirrels) 2 upper incisors which permanently grow canine teeth missing
Mice and rats …
Beaver …
Squirrels …
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSCarnivores (dogs, wolves, fox, bears,
raccoons) at least four clawed toes on each foot incisors small, canines large
Gray wolf …
Red fox …
Brown bear …
Cheetah …
Tigers …
Raccoon …
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSElephants long trunk (proboscis) ears very large long incisors (tusks)
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSPerissodactyls (horses, zebras, rhinoceros) foot ending on third digit (hooves) odd-toed mammals head elongate ears moderate & tubular
Horses …
Burchell’s (Plains) Zebra …
Rhinoceros …
ORDERS OF PLACENTALSArtiodacytls (cows, goats, deer, hippos) Hooves (commonly 2) even-toed mammals upper incisors reduced
Cows & goats …
Whitetail deer …
Hippopotamus …
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ORDERS OF PLACENTALSDolphins, porpoises & whales aquatic with fins (hind appendages
lacking) skin essentially lacking hair external ears lacking blowhole
Dolphin … Porpoises lack distinct beak
Humpback whale …