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MAMMAL SKULLS

MAMMAL SKULLS. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION . CARNIVORE Obtains energy from flesh of other animals. Carnivore Example. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION. HERBIVORE Obtains energy from plant matter. Herbivore Example. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION. OMNIVORE Obtains energy from both plants and animals.

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MAMMAL SKULLS

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  1. MAMMAL SKULLS

  2. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION • CARNIVORE • Obtains energy from flesh of other animals

  3. Carnivore Example

  4. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION • HERBIVORE • Obtains energy from plant matter

  5. Herbivore Example

  6. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION • OMNIVORE • Obtains energy from both plants and animals

  7. Omnivore Example

  8. Carnivorous Skull Characteristics • Small, sharp, narrow incisors (cutting and piercing meat) • Canines are well-developed and prominent (hold and tear flesh) • Premolars and molars are very serrated and sharp (cutting=scissors)

  9. Feline Predator: The Bobcat

  10. Where would the eyes be located in the skull of a predator? • BOTH ARE LOCATED IN FRONT!!!!!

  11. HERBIVOROUS SKULL CHARACTERISTICS • Flat molars, premolars • Canines small/non existent • Rodents: squirrel, mice, beaver have large incisors that constantly grow • WHY???????

  12. HERBIVOROUS SKULL CHARACTERISTICS • Ruminants: elk, deer, cow • Have incisors on lower jaw, but not upper jaw

  13. Where are the eyes of herbivores located in the skull? • ON THE SIDES OF THE HEAD!!!

  14. Omnivores… • Tend to have a combination of the 2 • Eyes on front • Teeth combine large canines and flat molars….

  15. Name that omnivore…….

  16. Journal Entry # 2 1/30/14 “Mammal Skulls” Number from 1-30

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