Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Mammalogy 408 - Evolution
random
12
Biology
Undergraduate 4
05/04/2010

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
titanotheres
Definition
evolutionary ancestor of perissodactyls
Term
paleotheres
Definition
evolutionary ancestor of perissodactyls
Term
chalicotheres
Definition
evolutionary ancestor of perissodactyls
Term
paraceratherium
Definition
evolutionary ancestor of perissodactyls
Term
Amynodontidae
Definition
evolutionary ancestor of rhinoceratidae
Term
hyracodontidae
Definition
evolutionary ancestor of rhinoceratidae (extinct in Miocene ~20mya)
Term
PETM
Definition
Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum
Term
T or F morphological data says that whales are artiodactyls
Definition
F - molecular + morphological
Term
dichobunoidea
Definition
ungulate ancestor
Term
pakicetus
Definition
fully terrestrial cetacean ancestor
Term
ambulocetus
Definition
"walking whale" amphibious lifestyle, not much fur
Term
dorudon
Definition
fully aquatic cetacean ancestor
Supporting users have an ad free experience!