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science chap 16 mammals

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chiropterhave front limbs adapted for flying eat fruit, insects or blood ex. bats
insectivorainsect eating most have long skulls, narrow snouts clawed feet, and small ex. moles and shrews
rodentialargest order have chisel-like front teeth for gnawing ex. mice, rats, squirrels, beavers, porcupines, gophers
ariodactylaherbivores w/large flat molars and complex stomachs and intestines ex. deer, moose, camels, giraffes, pigs, and cows
lagomorphahave long hind legs adapted for jumping and running and two pairs of upper incisors ex. rabbits, hares, and pikas
cetaceahave farelimbs modified to flippers for living in ocean breathe through 1 or 2 blowholes on top of heads ex. whales, dolphins, porpoises
perissodactylahave hooves w/odd number of toes herbivores and large flat grinding molars, large skeletons adapted for running ex. horses, zebras, tapirs, and rhino
carnivoracarnivores w/long sharp canine teeth for tearing flesh few are omnivores at times ex. cats, dogs, bears, foxes, raccoons, otters, seals, sea lions, and walruses
proboscideahave elongated nose that forms a trunk and a pair of enlarged incisors that form tusks. skin is leathery ex. elephants
primateshave lonf arms w/grasping hands and opposable thumbs eyes face forward and have large brains ex. humans, apes, monkeys
sireniastrictly equatic have no back legs and front legs are flippers grze on water plants ex. dugongs and manatees
edentatahave no teeth and feed on insects ex. giant anteaters, armidilos, tree sloths
hyracoideahave hooves and teeth live on rocky slopes herbivores ex. hyraxes
dermopterahave fangs and wide incisors ex. gliding lemurs
pholidotacovered w/horny scales ex. pangolin
tubulidentataHAVE 4 OR 5 TEETH THAT ARE REDUCED TO SIMPLE PEGS W/O ENAMEL EX. AARDVARKS

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