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1
Q

What is the order of the only mammal capable of true flight?

A

Chiroptera

2
Q

patagium of chiroptera includes what digits? what about the other?

A

includes 2-5

first digit is clawed

3
Q

first cartilaginous spur that supports the uropatagium?

A

calcar

4
Q

define tragus

A

fleshy lobe that projects from lower medial corner of pinna

5
Q

define antitragus

A

flap on lower edge of outer making of pinna

6
Q

what family are all manitoba bats in?

A

Vespertilionidae

7
Q

little brown bat

A

myotis lucifugus

8
Q

red bat

A

lasiurus borealis

tail membrane furred

9
Q

silver haired bat

A

lasionycteris noctivagans

10
Q

hoary bat

A

lasiurus cinereus

11
Q

two suborders in carnivora

A
  1. Feliformia

2. Carniformia

12
Q

characteristics of feliformia

A
  • double chambered AB
  • retractable claws
  • shorter rostrum
  • digitigrade
13
Q

Bobcat

A

lynx rufus

spots

14
Q

Canada lynx

A

Lynx canadensis

ear tufts

15
Q

Mountain lion

A

puma concolor

16
Q

how to differentiate between lynx and bobcat?

A

L - ear tufts

  • hips higher than shoulder
  • presphenoid narrow

B - spots

  • hips about same height as shoulders
  • presphenoid fatter
17
Q

charcteristics of caniformia

A
  • single chambered AB
  • longer rostrum
  • non retractable claws
  • plantigrade
18
Q

gray wolf

A

canis lupus

19
Q

coyote

A

canis latrans

20
Q

red fox

A

vulpes vulpes

21
Q

arctic fox

A

tuples lagopus

22
Q

swift fox

A

vulpes velox

23
Q

gray fox

A

urocyon cinereoargenteus

24
Q

what to look for in skull of raccoon? scientific name?

A

Procyor lotor

  • teeth look perfect
  • AB crushed
  • cannot see presphenoid
  • 3 prom. molars
25
Q

what to look for in skull of a skunk? scientific name?

A
  • can see presphenoid (lines up with back molars)
  • back molars square

mephitis mephitis

26
Q

least weasel

A

Mustela nivalis

27
Q

ermine

A

Mustela erminea

28
Q

mink

A

Mustela vison

29
Q

marten

A

Martes americana

30
Q

fisher

A

Martes pannanti

31
Q

wolverine

A

Gulo gulo

32
Q

badger

A

Taxidea taxus

33
Q

N river otter

A

Lontra canadensis

34
Q

characteristics of true seals? family name?

A
Phocidae
- sideways body movements for swimming
hind limbs bound to pelvis
- lack external ears
blubber
35
Q

harbor seal

A

Phoca vitulina

36
Q

ringed seal

A

Phoca hispida

37
Q

beard seal

A

Erignathus barbatus

38
Q

characteristics of bears? family name?

A
Ursidae
large bodies and stocky limbs
massive shoulder blades
plantigrade
massive skull
39
Q

polar bear

A

Ursus maritimus

40
Q

brown bear

A

ursus arctos

41
Q

black bear

A

ursus americanus