Pennsylvania Mammals Mr. Distasio PVHS Mammal Characteristics – Introductory video.

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Pennsylvania Mammals Mr. Distasio PVHS

Mammal Characteristics – Introductory video

Mammal Characteristics Female has milk-secreting mammary glands. When an animal is weaned it must seek out food other than mother’s milk.

Most are born alive. viviparous viviparous: internal nourishment via the placenta oviviparous oviviparous: eggs hatch outside

Covered with hair.

All mammals are vertebrates.

Two occipital condyles.

cervical Seven (7) cervical vertebrae.

Diaphragm separates body cavity.

Homeothermic / Endothermic

Four (4) chambered heart

All mammals have sweat glands. All mammals have fat producing glands.

Mammal Classification Tooth structureincisorsmolarscaninespremolars

Foot structure “ Flat-footed ” “ Walks on toes ”

Gastrulation

Mammalian Evolution Cenozoic Era: “the age of mammals” over 70 million years

Three major groups: Monotremes: egg laying Marsupials: pouched Placental mammals

Other Important Mammal Terms AlbinoBrowser Hibernation Home Range MangeMast OmnivoreRabies RutCarnivore Delayed ImplantationFeral GestationHeat GrazerHerbivore Opportunistr/K selective

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