Mammalogy Lab Exam

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What is the subfamily of Cervidae? Capreolinae
How many Genii are in subfamily Capreolinae and what are they? 3; Alces, Odocoileus, Rangifer
What are the three species in the Cervidae family? Alces Alces (moose), Odocoileus virginianus (white-tailed deer), and Rangifer tarandus (caribou)
What is the entire taxonomy for family Cervidae? Cervidae > Capreolina > Alces/Odocoileus/Rangifer > Alces alces, Odocoileus virginianus, Rangifer tarandus
How many species are in suborder Odontoceti? 9; Hyperoodon ampullatus (northern bottle-nosed whale), Delphinapterus leucas (beluga), Monodon monoceros (narwhal), Lagenorhynchus acutus (Atlantic white-sided dolphin), Lagenorhynchus albirostris (white-beaked dolphin), Orcinus orca (killer whale) Globicephala melas (long-finned pilot whale), Phocoena phocoena (common porpoise), Physeter macrochephalus (sperm whale)
What is the genus and species of the family Ziphiidae? G: Hperoodon, S: Hyperoodon ampullatus
How many species are in the family Monodontidae? And what are the genii and species? 2; G: Delphinapterus, Monodon, S: Delphinapterus leucas, Monodon monoceros
How many species are in the family Delphinidae? What are the genii and species? 4; G: Lagenorhyncus, Orcinus, Globicephala, S: Lagenorhynchus acutus, Lagenorhynchus albirostris, Orcinus orca, Globicephala melas
What is the genus and species of the family Phocoenidae? G: Phocoena, S: Phocoena phocoena
What is the subfamily for order Ardiodactyla? Cervidae
What is the genus and species of family Physeteridae? G: Physeter, S: Physeter macrocephalus
How many families are in order Cetacea and what are they? 7; Ziphiidae, Monodontidae, Delphinidae, Phocoenidae, Physeteridae, Balaenopteridae, Balaenidae
How many species are in the suborder Mysticeti and what are they? 6; Balaenoptera acutorostrata (minke whale), Balaenoptera physalus (fin whale), Balaenoptera musculus (blue whale), Megaptera novaeangliae (humpback whale), Eubalaena glacialis (northern right whale), Balaena mysticetus (bowhead whale)
How many species are in family Balaenopteridae and what are they? 4; Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Balaenoptera physalus, Balaenoptera musculus megaptera novaeangliae
How many species are in family Balaenidae and what are they? 2; Eubalaena glacialis, Balaena mysticetus
How many families are in suborder Caniformia and what are they? 8; Canidae, Mephitidae, Mustelidae, Procyonidae, Ursidae, Odobenidae, Phocidae
How many families are in suborder Feliformia and what are they? 1; Felidae
How many families are in the order Carnivora and what are they? (Fissipeds) 6; Canidae, Mephitidae, Mustelidae, Procyonidae, Ursidae, Felidae
How many species are in the family Canidae and what are they? 5; Canis latrans (coyote), Canis lupus (grey wolf), Vulpes vulpes (red fox), Vulpes lagopus (arctic fox), Urocyon cinereoargenteus (common grey fox)
How many species are in the family Mephitidae and what are they? 1; Mephitis mephitis (striped skunk)
How many species are in the family Mustelidae and what are they? 8; Lontra/Lutra canadensis (northern river otter), Gulo gulo (wolverine), Mustela vison (american mink), Mustela nivalis (least weasel), Mustela frenata (long-tailed weasel), Mustela erminea (ermine), Martes americana (american marten), Martes pennanti (fisher)
How many species are in the family Felidae and what are they? 3; Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx), Lynx rufus (bobcat), Puma concolor (mountain lion)
How many species are in the family Ursidae and what are they? 2; Ursus americanus (american black bear), Ursus maritimus (polar bear)
How many species are in the family Procyonidae and what are they? 1; Procyon lotor (common raccoon)
How many suborders are in the order Carnivora and what are they? (Fissipeds) 2; Caniformia, Felimormia
How many families are in the suborder Caniformia and what are they? (Pinnipeds) 2; Odobenidae, Phocidae
How many species are in the suborder Caniformia and what are they? (Pinnipeds) 7; Odobenus rosmarus (walrus), Erignathus barbatus (bearded seal), Halichoerus grypus (Atlantic gray seal), Pagophilus groenlandicus (harp seal), Phoca vitulina (harbor seal), Pusa hispida (ringed seal), Cystophora cristata (hooded seal)
How many species are in the family Odobenidae and what are they? 1; Odobenus rosmarus (walrus)
How many species are in the family Phocidae and what are they? 6; Erignathus barbarus (bearded seal), Halichoerus grypus (Atlantic gray seal), Pagophilus groenlandicus (harp seal), Phoca vitulina (harbor seal), Pusa hispida (ringed seal), Cystophora cristata (hooded seal)
How many Families are in Lagomorpha and what are they? 1; Leporidae
What are the two Genii in order Lagomorpha? Lepus and Sylvilagus
How many species are in order Lagomorpha/ family Leporidae and what are they? 4; Lepus americanus (snowshoe hare), Lepus arcticus (arctic hare), Sylvilagus floridanus (Eastern cottontail), Sylvaligus transitionalis (New England cottontail)
How many families are in order Rodentia and what are they? 5; Dipodidae, Muridae, Sciuridae, Castoridae, Erethizontidae
How many subfamilies are in Muridae and what are they? 3; Sigmodontidae, Arvicolinae, Murinae
How many species are in order Rodentia and what are they? 24; Napaeozapus insignis (woodland jumping mouse), Zapus hudsonius (meadow jumping mouse), Peromyscus leucopus (white-footed mouse), Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse), Dicrostonyx hudsonius (labrador collard lemming), Synaptomys borealis (northern bog lemming), Synaptomys cooperi (southern bog lemming), Clethrionomys gapperi (southern red-backed vole), Phenacomys intermedius (heather vole), Microtus pennsylvanicus (meadow vole), Microtus pinetorum (woodland vole), Ondatra zibethicus (muskrat) Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat), Mus musculus (house mouse), Marmota monax (woodchuck), Tamias minimus (least chipmunk), Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern gray squirrel), Tamiasciurus hudsonicus (red squirrel), Glaucomys sabrinus (northern flying squirrel), Glaucomyx volans (southern flying squirrel), Castor canadensis (american beaver), Erethizon dorsatum (porcupine)
How many species are in family Dipodidae and what are they? 2; Napaeozapus insignis, Zapus hudsonius
How many species are in family Muridae, subfamily Sigmodontidae and what are they? 2; Peromyscus leucopus, Peromyscus maniculatus
How many species are in family Muridae, subfamily Arvicolinae and what are they? 9; Dicrostonyx hudsonius, Synaptomys borealis, Synaptomys cooperi, Clethrionomys gapperi, Phernacomys intermedius, Microtus chrotorrhinus, Microtus pennsylvannicus, Microtus pinetorum, Ondatra zibethicus
How many species are in family Muridae, subfamily Murinae? 2; Rattus norvegicus, Mus musculus
How many species are in family Sciuridae? 7; Marmota monax, Tamias striatus, Tamaias minimus, Sciurus carolinensis Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, Glaucomys sabrinus, Glaucomys volans
How many species are in family Castoridae and what are they? 1; Castor canadensis
How many species are in family Erethizontidae and what are they? 1; Erethizon dorsatum
How many species are in subfamily Vespertilioninae and what are they? 9; Myotis leibii, Myotis lucifugus, Myotis septentrionalis, Lasionycteris noctivagans, Pipistrellus subflavus, Eptesicus borealis, Lasiurus cinereus, Lasiurus borealis
What is the taxonomy for order Chiroptera from suborder through subfamily? Microchiroptera > Vespertilionidae > Vespertilioninae
How many species in Chiroptera are there in the genus Myotis and what are they? 3; Myotis leibii, Myotis lucifugus, Myotis septentrionalis
How many species are there in the genus Lasionycteris and what are they? 1; Lasionycteris noctivagans
How many species are there in the genus pipistrellus and what are they? 1; Pipistrellus subflavus
How many species are there in the genus Eptesicus and what are they? Eptescius fuscus
How many species are there in the genus Lasiurus and what are they? 2; Lasiurus borealis, Lasiurus cinereus
How many families are there in the order Soricomorpha and what are they? 2; Soricidae, Talpidae
How many subfamilies are in the order Soricomorpha and what are they? 2; Soricinae, Scalopinae
How many species are in subfamily Soricinae and what are they? 8; Sorex arcticus (arctic shrew) Sorex cinereus (masked shrew), Sorex dispar (long-tailed shrew), Sroex fumeus (smokey shrew), Sorex gaspensis (Gaspe shrew), Sorex palustris (American water shrew), Sorex hoyi (American pygmy shrew), Blarina brevicauda (mole shrew)
How many species are in subfamily Scalopinae and what are they? 2; Parascalops breweri, Condylura cristata
How many tribes are in subfamily Scalopinae and what are they? 2; Scaloppini, Condylurini
What is the taxonomic branch from subfamily to subgenus in family Soricidae? 1) Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Subgenus: Sorex/ Otisorex 2) Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Blarinini Genus: Blarina
How many tribes are in subfamily Soricidae and what are they? 2; Soricini, Blarinini
How many species are in subgenus Sorex and what are they? 1; Sorex arcticus
How many species are in subgenus Otisorex and what are they? 6; Sorex cinereus Sorex dispar, Sorex gaspensis Sorex fumeus Sorex palustris Sorex hoyi
How many species are in tribe Blarinini and what are they? 1; Blarina brevicauda
What is the taxonomic branch for family Talpidae from family through genus? 1) Subfamily: Scalopinae Tribe: Scalopin Genus: Parascalops 2) Subfamily: Scalopinae Tribe: Condylurini Genus: Condylura
How many species are in the genus Parascalops and what are they? 1; Parascalops breweri
How many species are in the genus Condylura and what are they? 1; Condylura cristata
How many species are in the Family Talpidae and what are they? 2; Parascalops breweri (Brewer's mole) Condylura cristata (star-nosed mole)
How many species are in the order Didelphimorphia and what are they? 1; Didelphis virginiania (virginia opossum)
What is the taxonomic branch for order Didelphimorphia from family through species? Family: Didelphidae Subfamily: Didelphinae Genus: Didelphis Species: Didelphis virginiana
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