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Afrotherian Orders Order Proboscidea, Family Elephantidae

Afrotherian Orders Order Proboscidea, Family Elephantidae. Loxodonta - African elephant. Elephas - Asian elephant. Afrotherian Orders Order Sirenia, Family Trichechidae. Tooth replacement. Trichechus. Trichechus manatus- West Indian manatee. Elephas. Afrotherian Orders

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Afrotherian Orders Order Proboscidea, Family Elephantidae

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  1. Afrotherian Orders Order Proboscidea, Family Elephantidae Loxodonta - African elephant Elephas - Asian elephant

  2. Afrotherian Orders Order Sirenia, Family Trichechidae Tooth replacement Trichechus Trichechus manatus- West Indian manatee Elephas

  3. Afrotherian Orders Order Hyracoidea, Family Procaviidae Procavia - rock hyrax

  4. Afrotherian Orders Order Macroscelidea, Family Macroscelididae Macroscelides - elephant shrew

  5. Afrotherian Orders Order Tubilindentata, Family Orycteropidae Orycteropus - Aardvark myrmecophagous The cheek teeth: numerous hexagonal prisms of dentin (perpendicular to the occlusal surface)

  6. Afrotherian Orders Order Afrosoricida, Family Tenrecidae Echinops - Hedgehog tenrec Tenrec - tailless tenrec

  7. Order Xenarthra (Pilosa)

  8. Order Xenarthra(Pilosa), Family Myrmecophagidae Myrmecophaga - giant anteater

  9. Order Xenarthra(Pilosa), Family Bradypodidae Bradypus - three-toed sloth

  10. Order Rodentia Traditionally, two suborders are recognized: Hystricognathi & Sciurognathi

  11. Euarchontoglires,OrderRodentia Hystricognathi, Family Erethizontidae Erethizon - North American porcupine Coendu - prehensile-tailed porcupine

  12. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Hystricognathi, Family Hydrochaeridae Hydrochaeris - capybara

  13. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Hystricognathi, Family Bathyergidae Heterocephalus glaber - naked mole rat The only eusocial vertebrate

  14. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Sciurognathi, Family Sciuridae Sciurus niger Eastern fox squirrel Urocitellus beldingi Belding’s ground squirrel

  15. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Sciurognathi, Family Heteromyidae Microdipodops megacephalus - kangaroo mouse

  16. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Sciurognathi, Family Geomyidae Thomomys talpoides - northern pocket gopher Fossorial Adaptations Small eyes and small pinnae Fur is velvety – doesn’t lie in one direction Fusiform body with a short, tactorial tail Forelimbs modified for digging Procumbent incisors

  17. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Sciurognathi, Family Muridae Subfamily Sigmodontinae, Reithrodontomys megalotis - western harvest mouse

  18. Euarchontoglires,Order Rodentia Sciurognathi, Family Muridae Subfamily Arvicolinae, Microtus longicaudus - long-tailed vole semi-fossorial

  19. Euarchontoglires Order Lagomorpha, Family Leporidae chisel-like1st incisors small peg-like 2nd upper incisors diastema fenestrated rostrum Lepus townsendii White-tailed jackrabbit

  20. Euarchontoglires Order Primates Strepsirhini, Family Lemuridae Dental comb Diagnostic for strepsirhines Lemur catta - ring-tailed lemur

  21. Euarchontoglires Order Primates Haplorhini, Family Callithricidae Leontopithecus rosalia - Golden lion tamarin

  22. Euarchontoglires Order Primates Haplorhini, Family Hominidae Pan troglodytes Gorilla gorilla

  23. Euarchontoglires Order Dermoptera Family Cynocephalidae Pectinate lower incisors Cynocephalus - Flying lemur

  24. Euarchontoglires Order Scandentia Family Tupaiidae Tupaia glis - common tree shrew

  25. Laurasiatheria Order Insectivora Family Soricidae Sorex palustris water shrew Blarina brevicauda northern short-tailed shrew venomous saliva

  26. Laurasiatheria Order Chiroptera Megachiroptera Family Pteropodidae Rousettus - rousette bats

  27. Laurasiatheria Order Chiroptera Microchiroptera Family Phyllostomidae Desmodus - sanguinivorous

  28. Laurasiatheria Order Chiroptera Microchiroptera Family Phyllostomidae Cheoronycteris - Nectarivorous

  29. Laurasiatheria Order Chiroptera Microchiroptera Family Phyllostomidae Frugivorous forms Centrurio – wrinkle-faced bats Artibeus – New world fruit bat

  30. Laurasiatheria Order Chiroptera Microchiroptera Family Phyllostomidae Trachops – frog-eating bat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SW-2TYX8Sg

  31. Laurasiatheria Order Chiroptera Microchiroptera Family Vespertilionidae Euderma maculatum spotted bat

  32. Laurasiatheria Order Carnivora Family Phocidae Mirounga angustirostris - northern elephant seal

  33. Laurasiatheria Order Carnivora Family Procyonidae Bassariscus astutus - ringtail Procyon lotor northern raccoon

  34. Laurasiatheria Order Pholidota Family Manidae Manis - pangolins Scales are Keratinized

  35. Laurasiatheria Order Cetartiodactyla (Includes cetaceans and artiodactyls) Family Suidae Sus scrofa - boar Phacochoerus - wart hog

  36. Laurasiatheria Order Cetartiodactyla Family Giraffidae Giraffa

  37. Laurasiatheria Order Cetartiodactyla Family Balaenopteridae Megaptera - humpbacked whale

  38. Laurasiatheria Order Cetartiodactyla Family Delphinidae Orcinusorca - orca

  39. Laurasiatheria Order Perissodactyla Family Rhinocerotidae Ceratotherium - white rhinoceros

  40. Laurasiatheria Order Perissodactyla Family Equidae Equus grevyi - Grevy’s zebra

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