Zoology 365
Biology of Mammals
Spring Semester, 2006
Terri McElhinny- Michigan State University
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Biology of Mammals |
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Spring Semester, 2006 |
Terri McElhinny- Michigan State University |
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Below are pairs of families that
we think you may find difficult to differentiate, at least at first glance.
For each of the pairs below, make sure that you can identify at least one character
that they share, and at least one distinguishing character to help you tell
the difference between them.
Solenodontidae and Tenrecidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Bovidae and Cervidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Manidae and Myrmecophagidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Ornithorhynchidae and Tachyglossidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Iniidae and Delphinidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Suidae and Tayassuidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Dasypodidae and Orycteropodidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Microbiotheriidae and Didelphidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Leporidae and Ochotonidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Dasyuridae and Peramelidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Erinaceidae and Macroscelididae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Phascolarctidae and Vombatidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Camelidae and Equidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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Macropodidae and Potoroidae
Similarity/ies:______________________________________________
Distinguishing character(s):___________________________________
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