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Chapter 26.2, Problem 2CS
Summary Introduction
To predict: The common characteristics of mammals.
Introduction: The Cenozoic era is divided into two periods, namely Tertiary and Quaternary. During this time, mammals became the largest terrestrial animals. Therefore, the Cenozoic era is sometimes called the Age of Mammals.
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Direction: Make a semantic web about the two major
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EXERCISE 1 SCIENTIFIC NAMES
Work in a small group or alone to complete this exercise. (Remember to
underline scientific names when writing them by hand.)
For each of the following scientific names, identify what is wrong with the
way it is currently written. Then, provide the correct format.
Scientific Name
What Is Wrong?
Correct Format
Homo Sapiens
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pan troglodytes
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Scientific Name
Homo habilis
Gorilla gorilla
Hylobates agilis
Homo neanderthalensis
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1. If you were writing about Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis at
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why not? If you needed to change them, what would the new
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Directions: Use the cladogram below to answer the questions on this worksheet.
Sharks
Ray-finned
fish Amphibians Primates
Rodents
& rabbits Crocodiles
Hair
Vertebrae
7. What trait separates amphibians from primates on this cladogram?
9. Which organism is most related to the bird on this cladogram?
Bony skeleton
Four limbs
8. What separates rabbits and primates from crocodiles on this cladogram?
Amniotic egg
Birds
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Chapter 26 Solutions
BIOLOGY
Ch. 26.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 26.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 26.2 - Prob. 1CSCh. 26.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 26.2 - Prob. 2CSCh. 26.3 - What are the defining features of primates?Ch. 26.3 - Core Skill: Modeling The goal of this modeling...Ch. 26 - Prob. 1TYCh. 26 - Prob. 2TYCh. 26 - Prob. 3TY
Ch. 26 - The endosymbiosis hypothesis explaining the...Ch. 26 - Prob. 5TYCh. 26 - Which of the following explanations of...Ch. 26 - Prob. 7TYCh. 26 - Prob. 8TYCh. 26 - Prob. 9TYCh. 26 - Which of the following statements regarding modern...Ch. 26 - Prob. 1CQCh. 26 - Prob. 2CQCh. 26 - Core Concept: Evolution Describe two examples in...Ch. 26 - Discuss the factors that have contributed to the...Ch. 26 - Discuss how the human body has changed since the...
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