What is the order of the only mammal capable of true flight?
Chiroptera
patagium of chiroptera includes what digits? what about the other?
includes 2-5
first digit is clawed
first cartilaginous spur that supports the uropatagium?
calcar
define tragus
fleshy lobe that projects from lower medial corner of pinna
define antitragus
flap on lower edge of outer making of pinna
what family are all manitoba bats in?
Vespertilionidae
little brown bat
myotis lucifugus
red bat
lasiurus borealis
tail membrane furred
silver haired bat
lasionycteris noctivagans
hoary bat
lasiurus cinereus
two suborders in carnivora
- Feliformia
2. Carniformia
characteristics of feliformia
- double chambered AB
- retractable claws
- shorter rostrum
- digitigrade
Bobcat
lynx rufus
spots
Canada lynx
Lynx canadensis
ear tufts
Mountain lion
puma concolor
how to differentiate between lynx and bobcat?
L - ear tufts
- hips higher than shoulder
- presphenoid narrow
B - spots
- hips about same height as shoulders
- presphenoid fatter
charcteristics of caniformia
- single chambered AB
- longer rostrum
- non retractable claws
- plantigrade
gray wolf
canis lupus
coyote
canis latrans
red fox
vulpes vulpes
arctic fox
tuples lagopus
swift fox
vulpes velox
gray fox
urocyon cinereoargenteus
what to look for in skull of raccoon? scientific name?
Procyor lotor
- teeth look perfect
- AB crushed
- cannot see presphenoid
- 3 prom. molars
what to look for in skull of a skunk? scientific name?
- can see presphenoid (lines up with back molars)
- back molars square
mephitis mephitis
least weasel
Mustela nivalis
ermine
Mustela erminea
mink
Mustela vison
marten
Martes americana
fisher
Martes pannanti
wolverine
Gulo gulo
badger
Taxidea taxus
N river otter
Lontra canadensis
characteristics of true seals? family name?
Phocidae - sideways body movements for swimming hind limbs bound to pelvis - lack external ears blubber
harbor seal
Phoca vitulina
ringed seal
Phoca hispida
beard seal
Erignathus barbatus
characteristics of bears? family name?
Ursidae large bodies and stocky limbs massive shoulder blades plantigrade massive skull
polar bear
Ursus maritimus
brown bear
ursus arctos
black bear
ursus americanus