Zoology 365

Biology of Mammals

Spring Semester, 2006

Terri McElhinny- Michigan State University
Words of the Week - Lagomorphs, xenarthrans, pholidotes, and tubulidentates

xenarthrous processes: extra articulations on the lumbar vertebrae of xenarthrans

supraorbital process: projection of the frontal bone that extends laterally as a broad wing over the entire orbit

pinnae: external ears, the flap around the external auditory meatus

coprophagy: feeding on feces

keratinous scutes: plates of keratin that overlay the dermal bone that overlay the ‘shell’ of dasypodids