MAMMALOGY EXAM #2 STUDY GUIDE
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Ch. 10 - Marsupials and Monotremes
1.  Understand the basic evolution of monotremes and marsupials, including:
        a. geographic origins and migrations
        b. competition with eutherians

2.  Recognize and be able to discuss the major orders of monotremes and marsupials, including characteristics typical for each order.

3.  Be able to contrast oviparous vs viviparous vs ovoviviparous reproductive styles.

4.  Be able to discuss the value of saltatorial locomotion.
 

Ch. 11 - Insectivora,
1.  Be able to discuss these families, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
        a. Soricidae:  i) Lifestyle      ii) Adaptations
        b. Talpidae:   i) Lifestyle      ii) Adaptations
 

Ch. 12 - Chiroptera
1.  Be able to contrast these suborders and families:
         a. Megachiroptera
         b. Microchiroptera
              i) Phyllostomidae     ii) Desmodontidae     iii) Molossidae      iv) Vespertilionidae

2.  Be able to explain the function of:
         a. the 3 patagia of the bat's wing
         b. the use of the bat's wing in foraging and it's self-repairing mechanism
         c. the tragus
         d. wing loading and its effect on flight and foraging

3.  Be able to describe the basics of bat echolocation, including:
         a. the basic process
         b. information derived from echolocation
         c. hearing protection in the bat
 

Ch. 17 - Rodentia and Lagomorpha
1.  Be able to discuss these aspects of rodents:
         a. global distribution
         b. economic impacts
         c. rodent tooth design adapted for gnawing

2.  Be able to contrast these suborders and families of rodents, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
     I. Sciurognath
              i) skull design      ii) mandible design
         a. Aplodontidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Sciuridae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Geomyidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         d. Heteromyidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         e. Castoridae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         f. Muridae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects

     II. Hystricognath
              i) skull design      ii) mandible design
         a. Erethizontidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Chinchillidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Hydrochaeridae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         d. Myocastoridae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects

3.  Be able to contrast these families of Lagomorphs, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
         a. Leporidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Ochotonidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
 

Ch. 14 - Xenarthra, pholidota, and tubulidentata


Ch. 15 - Carnivora
1.  Be able to explain the skull, dental, and digestive adaptations for the order Carnivora.

2.  Be able to contrast these suborders and families of carnivores, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
     I. Feliformia
         a. Felidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Hyanidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Herpestidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         d. Viverridae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects

     II. Caniformia
         a. Canidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Mustelidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Procyonidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         d. Ursidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects

     III. Pinnipedia
         a. Odobenidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Otariidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Phocidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
 

Ch. 16 - Cetacea
1.  Be able to contrast the 2 suborders of cetaceans (Mysticeti and Odontoceti), including:
         a. teeth        b. nares      c. echolocation         d. skull symmetry

2.  Be able to contrast these suborders and families of cetaceans, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
     I. Mysticeti
         a. Balaenidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Balaenopteridae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Eschrichtiidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         d. Neobalaenidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects

     II. Odontoceti
         a. Delphinidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Monodontidae
              i) examples         ii) global distribution         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Phocoenidae
              i) examples
         d. Physeteridae
              i) examples         ii) ecology or other important aspects
         e. Platanistidae
              i) examples         ii) habitat                     iii) ecology or other important aspects
         f. Ziphiidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style           iii) ecology or other important aspects

3.  Be able to discuss these aspects of cetacean morphology:
         a locomotion style and contrast it with fish
         b. baleen foraging
              i) baleen structure         ii) skimming vs. gulping vs. bubble-netting styles
         c. echolocation structures and processes
 

Ch. 18 - Proboscidea, Hydracoidea, and Sirenia
1.  Be able to contrast the 2 species of elephants, including:
         a. shape of back        b. shape of trunk         c. shape of pinnae

2.  Be able to discuss the structure and use of these structures in elephants:
         a. trunk        b. tusk        c. teeth

3. Be able to discuss the migrations of prehistoric proboscideans and humans.

4.  Be able to give examples of species, global distributions, and ecology or other important aspects of:
         a. Hydracoidea  (Procavidae)
         b. Sirenia  (Trichechidae & Dugongidae)

5.  Be able to discuss the conservation issues associated with:
         a. elephants
         b. manatees
         c. Stellar's sea cow
 

Ch. 19 - Perissodactyla and Artiodactlya
1.  Be able to contrast the weight support / foot differences between perissodactlya and artiodactyla.

2.  Be able to contrast these families of artiodactlya, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
         a. Suidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         b. Tayassuidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Hippopotamidae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         d. Camelidae
              i) examples         ii) ecology or other important aspects
         e. Giraffidae
              i) examples         ii) habitat                 iii) ecology or other important aspects
         f. Cervidae
              i) examples         ii) ecology or other important aspects
         g. Antilocapridae
              i) examples         ii) ecology or other important aspects           iii) evolutionary history
         h. Bovidae
              i) examples         ii) ecology or other important aspects           iii) evolutionary history

3.  Be able to explain the evolutionary competition between artiodactlyans and perissodactylans.

4.  Be able to contrast these families of perissodactlya, including (but not limited to) these characteristics:
         a. Equidae
              i) examples         ii) evolutionary history as it relates to foraging and extinction.
         b. Tapiridae
              i) examples         ii) feeding style         iii) ecology or other important aspects
         c. Rhinocerotidae
              i) examples         ii) ecology or other important aspects

5.  Be able to contrast the different types of "horns" in artiodactlyans and perissodactlyans.
 

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