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Mammal Bio (Unfamiliar Families)
A specific set of Mammalian families and common names that I don't know yet but need to know for my final exam in six hours.
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
12/10/2009
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Chaeropodidae
 Definition
Pig-Footed Bandicoots
Term
Peramelidae
 Definition
Bandicoots
Term
Thylacomyidae
 Definition
Bilbies
Term
Hypsiprimnodontidae
 Definition
Musky Rat Kangaroo
Term
Potoroidae
 Definition
Bettongs, Rat Kangaroos
Term
Acrobatidae
 Definition
Feathertail Gliders, Pygmy Gliders
Term
Petauridae
 Definition
Gliders, Leadbetter's Possum, Striped Possums
Term
Pseudocheiridae
 Definition
Ringtail Possums
Term
Burramyidae
 Definition
Mountain Pygmy Possum
Term
Phalangeridae
 Definition
Brushtail Possums, Cuscus
Term
Procaviidae
 Definition
Hyraxes
Term
Nandiniidae
 Definition
African Palm Civet
Term
Viverridae
 Definition
Civets + Genets
Term
Herpestidae
 Definition
Mongooses
Term
Eupleridae
 Definition
Malagasy Carnivorans (Fossas, etc)
Term
Phocidae
 Definition
True Seals
Term
Otariidae
 Definition
Fur Seals + Seal Lions
Term
Odobenidae
 Definition
WALRUS
Term
Rhinolophidae
 Definition
Horseshoe Bats
Term
Pteropodidae
 Definition
Old World Fruit Bats
Term
Hipposideridae
 Definition
Leaf-nosed, Roundleaf, and Trident bats
Term
Phyllostomidae
 Definition
New World Leafnosed Bats
Term
Noctilionidae
 Definition
Bulldog Bats, Fishing Bats
Term
Thyropteridae
 Definition
Disc-Wing Bats
Term
Mystacinidae
 Definition
New Zealand Short-Tailed Bats
Term
Vespertilionidae
 Definition
Evening, Vesper Bats
Term
Molossidae
 Definition
Free-Tailed Bats
Term
Iniidae
 Definition
River Dolphins
Term
Monodontidae
 Definition
Narwhal, Beluga
Term
Phocoenidae
 Definition
Porpoises
Term
Physeteridae
 Definition
Sperm Whales
Term
Platanistidae
 Definition
Indian River Dolphin
Term
Ziphiidae
 Definition
Beaked Whales
Term
Balaenidae
 Definition
Right, Bowhead Whales
Term
Balaenopteridae
 Definition
Rorquals
Term
Eschrichtiidae
 Definition
Gray Whales
Term
Neobalaenidae
 Definition
Pygmy Right Whale
Term
Cheirogaleidae
 Definition
Dwarf, Mouse Lemurs
Term
Aotidae
 Definition
Night Monkeys
Term
Atelidae
 Definition
Prehensile-Tailed Monkeys
Term
Cebidae
 Definition
Tamarins, Marmosets, Capuchins
Term
Pithecidae
 Definition
Titi monkeys, saki monkeys, Uakari
Term
Ochotonidae
 Definition
Pikas
Term
Anomaluridae
 Definition
Scaly-Tailed Squirrels
Term
Pedetidae
 Definition
Springhaas
Term
Castoridae
 Definition
Beavers
Term
Geomyidae
 Definition
Pocket Gophers
Term
Heteromyidae
 Definition
Kangaroo Rats
Term
Bathyergidae
 Definition
Blemsoles, Mole Rats
Term
Diatomyidae
 Definition
Laotian Rock Rat
Term
Diatomyidae
 Definition
Laotian Rock Rat
Term
Hystricidae
 Definition
Old World Porcupines
Term
Capromyidae
 Definition
West Indian Hutias
Term
Caviidae
 Definition
Guinea Pigs, Capybara, Mara
Term
Chinchillidae
 Definition
Chinchillas, Vischacas
Term
Ctenomyidae
 Definition
Tuco-tucos
Term
Cuniculidae
 Definition
Pacas
Term
Dasyproctidae
 Definition
Agoutis + Acouchis
Term
Dinomyidae
 Definition
Pacarana
Term
Echimyidae
 Definition
Spiny Rats
Term
Erethizontidae
 Definition
New World Porcupines
Term
Myocastoridae
 Definition
Nutria
Term
Dipodidae
 Definition
Jerboas, Birch Mice, Jumping Mice
Term
Cricetidae
 Definition
New World Mice, Rats, Voles, Hamsters
Term
Muridae
 Definition
Old World Mice, Rats, Gerbils
Term
Aplodontiidae
 Definition
Mountain Beaver
Term
Gliridae
 Definition
Dormice, Hazel Mice
Term
Sciuridae
 Definition
Squirrels
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