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Taxonomy of Mammals
A classification of recent mammals
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
01/22/2010

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Echidnas, Spiny Anteaters, Duck-Billed Platypus
Definition
Subclass Prototheria
Order Monotremata
Term
Opossums
Definition
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria
Order Didelphimorphia
Term
Rat Opossums
Definition
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria
Order Paucituberculata
Term
Thylacine, Wombat, Dasyures, quolls, antechinuses, dunnarts, devils
Definition
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria
Order Dasyuromorphia
Term
Bandicoots
Definition
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria
Order Peramelemorphia
Term
Kangaroo
Definition
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria
Order Diprotodontia
Family Macropodidae
Term
Armadillos, anteaters, sloths
Definition
Subclass Theria
Infraclass Metatheria
Order Xenarthra
Term
Hedgehogs
Definition
Theria -> Eutheria -> Insectivora -> Erinacidae
Term
Tree Shrews
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Scadentia
Term
Colugos
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Dermoptera
Term
Marsupial Mole
Definition
Theria>Metatheria>Notoryctemorphia
Term
Leaf-nosed bats
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Chiroptera>Phyllostomidae
Term
Free-tailed bats
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Chiroptera>Molossidae
Term
Common bats, evening bats
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Chemoptera>Vespertillionidae
Term
Lemur
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Primates>Lemuridae
Term
Old World Monkeys
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Primates>Cercopithecidae
Term
Mongoose
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Herpestidae
Term
Mole
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Insectivora>Talbidae
Term
Human, Apes
Definition
Hominidae
Term
Cats
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Felidae
Term
Civets
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Viverridae
Term
Mongooses
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Herpestidae
Term
Dogs, Foxes, Jackals
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Canidae
Term
Bears, Giant Panda
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Ursidae
Term
Eared seals, fur seals, sea lions
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Otariidae
Term
Earless Seals
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Phocidae
Term
Walrus
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Odobenidae
Term
Walrus
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Odobenidae
Term
Skunks, badgers, otters, weasels
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Mustelidae
Term
Raccoon, Ringtail Cats, Coatis
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Carnivora>Procyonidae
Term
Rorquals
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Cetacea>Balaenopteridae
Term
Ocean Dolphins
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Cetacea>Delphinidae
Term
Sea cows, dugongs, manatees
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Sirenia
Term
Elephants
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Proboscidae
Term
Squirrels
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Sciuridae
Term
Mountain Beavers, Swellel
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Aplodontidae
Term
Beavers
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Castoridae
Term
Pocket Golphers
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Geomyidae
Term
Kangaroo Rats, Pocket Mice
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Heteromyidae
Term
Jumpings mice, jerboas
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Dipodidae
Term
Mice, Rats
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Rodentia>Muridae
Term
Pikas
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Lagomorphia>Ochotonidae
Term
Rabbits
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Lagomorphia>Leporidae
Term
Elephant-Shrews
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Macroscelidea
Term
Pangolins, scaly anteaters
Definition
Theria>Eutheria>Pholidota
Term
Aardvark
Definition
Tubulidentata
Term
Hyraxes
Definition
Artiodactyla>Hyracoidea
Term
Swine
Definition
Artiodactyla>Suidea
Term
Camels, llamas
Definition
Artiodactyla>Camelidae
Term
Hippopotami
Definition
Artiodactylus>Hippopotamidae
Term
Camels, llamas
Definition
Artiodactyla>Camelidae
Term
Hippopotami
Definition
Artiodactylus>Hippopotamidae
Term
Deer
Definition
Artiodactyla>Cervidae
Term
Pronghorns
Definition
Artiodactyla>Antilocapridae
Term
Antelope, Bison, cattle goats, sheep
Definition
Bovidae
Term
New World Monkies
Definition
Cebidae
Term
Shrews
Definition
Insectivora>Soricidae
Term
Horses, asses, zebras
Definition
Perissodactyla>Equidae
Term
Tapirs
Definition
Perissodactyla>Tapiridae
Term
Rhinoceroses
Definition
Rhinocerotidae
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