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Specimen Dental Formula Teeth Type Key Character Adaptions Other

ArmadilloCingulataDasypus

0/0 0/0 (PC)7-9/7-9 Homodont and peglike with no enamel

Dermal scales/dermalbone

Dermal Scales usually have ringsof dermal scalesencircling the tail

BaboonPrimatesCercopithecidae

2/2, 1/1, 2/2, 3/3 = 32 bunodontBrachyodont

N/A N/A Just know that it is anold world so it has thesame df as us.

BearCarnivoraUrsidae

3/3 1/1 4/4 2/3 = 42 Brachyodontbunodont

Distinguish fromother carnivores bylow flattened crownsof cheek teeth. Lastmolar is ALWAYSlarger than any other!alisphenoid canal

present

N/A In bears the vibrissae are vestigial

BeaverRodentiaCastoridae

1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 = 20 hypsodont,lophodont

-Large heavy skull-Tiny infraorbitalformina-Orbits are small andelevated

Superciliary VibrissaepresentScales on tailWebbed feet

Do NOT confuse withthe infamousmountain beaver andits FLAT head

CaribouArtiodactylaCervidaeR. tarandus

N/A Selenodonthypsodont

Possible id from sightlook for lacrimaldepression if unsurealisphenoid canalabsent

Digits 4-4 withdewclawsungliigrade walk

Caribou females alsohave antlersHas velvet coveringwhich can be shed asit sheathes boneycore of antler(complex andbranches)

CatCarnivoraFelidaeFelis catus

3/3 1/1 3/2 1/1 = 30 Carnassial (veryspecializedcarnivores) secodont(slicing)

NOTE df dif from LynxWell defined sagittalcrestUniform skullNO alsphenoid canal

Generalized vibrissaeon cheek and tori onfeet

Has an extra molarthan lynx which is theoddball of the family


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ChinchillaRodentiaChinchillidae

N/A Lophodont Large auditory bullaeDomed shape

N/A It is from SouthAmerica

CowArtiodactylaBovidaeBos

0/3 0/1 3/3/ 3/3= 32 Selenodont

hypsodont

The one in the case

No fenestration onthe side of therostrumalisphenoid canalabsent

ungliigrade walk Horns always present

in males, non-deciduous

Coypu/ NutriaRodentiaMyocastoridae

1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 hypsodont,lophodont

HUGE infraorbitalsand really longparaocciptal process(kickstand)

N/A Looks like a beaverwith a rat-liketailcommon N.A.species

DolphinCetaceaDelphinidae

N/A Homodont KNOW ALL ANATOMY N/A N/A

Eared-SealCarnivoraOtariidaeArctocephalus

3/2 1/1 4/4 2/1 Homodont Looks a lot like felineskull WITH OUT postorbital bar

BuccalA) Mystacial (impt)B) SubmentalSuperciliary

N/A

EchidnaMonotremataTachyglossidae

NONE N/A N/A Has spiny processeson roof of mouth,keratinized pad

dorsal side of bodycovered with spinesfor defense, NO barbs

Experimental BunnyLagomorpha

Leporidae

2/1 0/0 3/2 3/3 Lophodont A Skin General vibrissae Albino (genetic trait)Continuously growing

incisors

Geomyidae ( PocketGopher )

N/A Lophodonthypsodont

Massive incisorsWell developedtemporal ridgesDEEP POST ORBITALPITSSmall infraorbitalforamen

N/A One of the fewspecimens with postorbital pits


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Guinea PigRodentia

1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 Luxodont Large paraoccipitalprocess

N/A 2 prism cheek teeth

Hare (General)LagomorphaLeporidae

2/1 0/0 3/2 3/3 Lophodont Look for peg teeth General vibrissaeHair on the bottom of feet for insulationisNOT albino

Continuously growingincisorswhite pelage in thewinter, and brownpelage in the summerfor camouflage

Harp Seal CarnivoraPhocidaePhoca

2/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 Homodont Looks a lot like felineskull WITH OUT postorbital baralisphenoid canalabsent


Look for saddle/harppattern on back if given skin

Hooded SealCarnivoraPhocidaeCystophora

3/2 1/1 4/4 1/1 Homodont Looks a lot like felineskull WITH OUT postorbital baralisphenoid canalabsent


Has spots

HorsePerissodactylaEquidaeEquus caballus

N/A LophodontHomodonthypsodont

Orbit enclosed bypost orbital bar

Feet with 1 distinctdigit

Has long narrow nasalbones

Human ( Primates) Homo sapin

2/2, 1/1, 2/2, 3/3 = 32 BunodontBrachyodont

N/A N/A Complex scalepattern on hair

KangarooDiprotodontiaMacropodidae

N/A Lophodontsecodont

Mastoid processHoles in palateInflected condyle

N/A Teeth replacethemselves

LynxCarnivoraFelidaeLynx lynx

3/3 1/1 2/2 1/1 Carnassial (veryspecializedcarnivores) secodont(slicing)

NO alsphenoid canalRounded skullLast upper molar tiny

Generalized vibrissaeon cheek and tori onfeet

Note dif df fromother felids


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MarmotRodentiaSciuridae

1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 Lophodont Beaver likeSmall infraorbitalArrow like occipitalprocess

N/A N/A

MoleSoricomorphaTalpidae

3/2 1/0 3/3 3/3 dilambdodont Well characterizedectolyph

N/A N/A

Moose (American)ArtiodactylaCervidaeAlces alces

0/3 0/1 3/3 3/3 lophodont Antlers are a solidmassalisphenoid canalabsent

N/A Has velvet coveringwhich can be shed asit sheathes boneycore of antler

Mountain BeaverRodentiaAplodontiidae

N/A Occlusive FLAT SKULL!!!!!!!!!Teeth have distinctiveocclusive patternFlask shaped bullae

N/A N/A

Muridae (Assorted) 1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 = 20 N/A 3 cheek teethNo post orbitalprocessSlit like infraorbitalforema

N/A N/A

MuskoxOvibos

0/3 0/1 3/3/ 3/3= 32 Selenodont Curled horns ungliigrade walk Horns always presentin males, non-deciduous

MuskratRodentiaOndatra

N/A Prismatic, hypsodont, Postorbital crest Countershading

ToriAquatic: hairs btwntoes

pelage is layered with

a soft dense underfurfor insulation


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N.A. PorcupineRodentiaErethizontidae

N/A BunodontBrachyodont

Enlarged auditorybullae

dorsal side of bodycovered with spines(stiff, enlarged guardhairs) for defense- spines have barbson the ends thatdont allow spines tobe removed easily

N/A

Neotoma ( wood rat ) N/A N/A N/A N/A Stuffed

OpossumDidelphimorphiaDidelphidae

N/A Polyprotodont whereI= 5/4

Mastoid processHoles in palateInflected condyle

toriGeneral vibrassie

White tipped ears foroptical signaling

OtterCarnivoraMustilidae,Lontra

3/3 1/1 4/3 1/2 N/A N/A pelage is layered witha soft dense underfurfor insulationsemi webbed feetwith hairs

Countershading

PangolinPholidota

N/A N/A N/A body covered withlarge, leaf shapedoverlappingkeratinized scaleswithepidermal origin

NO dermal scales

PeccaryArtiodactylaSuidae

N/A bunodont Elongated comparedto pigalisphenoid canalabsent

N/A N/A

PigArtiodactylaSuidae

N/A bunodont See ADWalisphenoid canalabsent

N/A N/A


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PlatypusMonotremataOrnithorhynchidae

NO TEETH N/A N/A Webbed feet Has keratinized padsin mouth as grindingsurface

PronghornArtiodactylaAntilocapridaeAntilocapraAmericana

N/A N/A N/A HORNS composed of a slender, laterallyflattened blade of bone that grows fromthe frontal bones of the skull

Mascot for theAmerican Society of Mammalogistsonly animal in theworld with branchedhorns (not antlers)and the only animalin the world to shedits horns

RaccoonCarnivoraProcyonidaeProcyon lotor

N/A bunodont No alsphenoid canal N/A Stuffed

Rat (Norway)RodentiaMuridae

1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 = 20 lophodont 3 cheek teethNo post orbitalprocessSlit like infraorbitalforema

Scales on tail Skull greater than25mm

Red Back VoleRodentia

N/A lophodont N/A N/A Note for colour

Ringed SealCarnivoraPhocidae

2/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 Homodont Looks a lot like felineskull WITH OUT postorbital bar


Skin

Sciuridae (Assorted)1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 = 20 N/A Post orbital process

AAROW shapedN/A N/A

SheepArtiodactylaBovidae

N/A Selenodonthypsodont

See ADWalisphenoid canalabsent

ungliigrade walk Horns always presentin males, non-deciduous


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Short-tailed weasel (ermine, stoat)CarnivoraMustelidae

Can get fromcarnasials

Carnassial (veryspecializedcarnivores) secodont(slicing)

alisphenoid canalabsentWell developed

carnasialsLong brain caseNo postorbital barShort roundedmandibles

N/A N/A

SkunkCarnivoraMephitidae

? ? Long narrow rostrumMastoid smaller thanparaociptalalisphenoid canalabsent

Warning colouration Skin and skull

Snowshoe HareLagomorphaLeporidae

2/1 0/0 3/2 3/3 Lophodont Look for peg teeth General vibrissaeHair on the bottom of feet for insulationisNOT albino

Continuously growingincisorswhite pelage in thewinter, and brownpelage in the summerfor camouflage

WhaleCetaceaDelphinidaeG. melas

N/A Homodont The nostrils areplaced on top of thehead, so that thesurrounding bonesare modified

N/A Note the baleen as afeeding adaption inbaleen whales

Wolf 3/3 1/1 4/4 2/3 CarnassialDogs have bunodontmolars as they areomnivores

Long narrow rostrumMastoid smaller thanparaociptalSagittal crestalisphenoid canalpresent

N/A Can derive formulafrom CarnassialCoyote

Fox (red)

(Carnivora)

Wombat N/A N/A Mastoid processHoles in palateInflected condyle

N/A Note labialprojections


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