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What is the order that includes both lizards and snakes, and what is one distinguishing feature of this group?
What is the order that includes both lizards and snakes, and what is one distinguishing feature of this group?
The order is Lacertilia, and a distinguishing feature is that members are typically characterized by their elongated bodies and lack of limbs in the case of snakes.
Identify a common characteristic that differentiates amphibians under the order Anura from those under Caudata.
Identify a common characteristic that differentiates amphibians under the order Anura from those under Caudata.
Anura, or frogs, lack tails in their adult form, while Caudata, or salamanders, typically retain a tail throughout their life cycle.
Which family do fish from the order Cypriniformes belong to, and what notable feature do they have?
Which family do fish from the order Cypriniformes belong to, and what notable feature do they have?
Fish in the order Cypriniformes belong to the family Cyprinidae, and they are notable for lacking teeth in their jaws and having pharyngeal teeth.
Name one distinguishing feature of the order Carnivora and provide an example of a member within this order.
Name one distinguishing feature of the order Carnivora and provide an example of a member within this order.
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What is the significance of scientific names in the classification of species listed in the provided master list?
What is the significance of scientific names in the classification of species listed in the provided master list?
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Study Notes
Species Master List
- This list details all species required for the exam, including those presented, those in specimen tables, and pictures
- Information needed: scientific names, common names, orders, and families
Fish
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Perciformes:
- Centrarchidae: Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth bass), Pomoxis nigromaculatus (Black crappie), Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill), Lepomis cyanellus (Green sunfish)
- Moronidae: Morone saxatilis (Striped bass)
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Cypriniformes:
- Cyprinidae: Cyprinus carpio (Common carp), Notropis amabilis (Texas shiner)
Amphibians
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Anura:
- Bufonidae: Anaxyrus punctatus (Red-spotted toad), Anaxyrus cognatus (Great Plains toad), Anaxyrus speciosus (Texas toad), Incilius nebulifer (Gulf Coast toad)
- Hylidae: Hyla cinerea (Green treefrog)
- Ranidae: Lithobates catesbeianus (American bullfrog), Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern leopard treefrog)
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Caudata:
- Plethodontidae: Eurycea species (Blind salamanders), Plethodon albagula (Western slimy salamander)
- Sirenidae: Siren intermedia (Lesser siren)
Turtles, Lizards, Snakes, and Crocodilians
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Testudines (Turtles):
- Emydidae: Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared slider), Terrapene ornata (Ornate box turtle), Terrapene carolina (Three-toed box turtle)
- Testudinidae: Gopherus berlandieri (Texas tortoise)
- Trionychidae: Apalone spinifera (Spiny softshell)
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Lacertilia (Lizards):
- Crotaphytidae: Crotaphytus collaris (Eastern collared lizard), Crotaphytus reticulatus (Reticulated collared lizard)
- Phrynosomatidae: Cophosaurus texanus (Greater earless lizard), Phrynosoma cornutum (Texas horned lizard)
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Other:
- Sceloporus olivaceus (Texas spiny lizard)
- Uta stansburiana (Common side-blotched lizard)
- Dactyloidae: Anolis carolinensis (Green anole)
- Scincidae: Plestiodon obsoletus (Great Plains skink), Scincella lateralis (Little brown skink)
Serpentes (Snakes)
- Colubridae: Lampropeltis triangulum (Milk snake), Pantherophis obsoletus (Western rat snake), Pituophis catenifer (Gopher snake), Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern hognose snake), Nerodia rhombifer (Diamond-backed water snake), Diadophis punctatus (Ring-necked snake), Thamnophis proximus (Western ribbon snake), Salvadora grahamiae (Texas patch-nosed snake)
- Elapidae: Micrurus tener (Texas coral snake)
Viperidae
- Agkistrodon contortix (Copperhead)
- Agkistrodon piscivorus (Cottonmouth)
- Crotalus atrox (Diamond-backed rattlesnake)
Crocodilia
- Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator)
Birds
- Cathartiformes: Cathartidae (Turkey vulture, black vulture)
- Columbiformes: Columbridae (Inca dove, white-winged dove, mourning dove)
- Passeriformes: Various species (Northern cardinal, American crow, blue jay, purple martin, red-winged blackbird, great-tailed grackle, loggerhead shrike, northern mockingbird, Carolina chickadee) , and others
- Strigiformes: Strigidae (Eastern screech owl, barred owl, great horned owl)
Mammals
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Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae (Didelphis virginiana - Virginia opossum)
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Xenarthra: Dasypodidae (Dasypus novemcinctus - Nine-banded armadillo)
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Chiroptera: Molossidae (Tadarida brasiliensis - Brazilian free-tailed bat), Vespertilionidae (Aeroestes cinereus - Hoary bat, Antrozous pallidus - pallid bat, Lasiurus borealis - Eastern red bat)
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Lagomorpha: Leporidae (Sylvilagus floridanus - Eastern cottontail, Lepus californicus - Black-tailed jackrabbit)
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Rodentia: Castoridae (Castor canadensis - American beaver), Sciuridae (Sciurus carolinensis - Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus niger - Eastern fox squirrel), Muridae (Rattus rattus - Black rat, Mus musculus - House mouse)
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Carnivora: Canidae (Urocyon cinereoargenteus - Common gray fox, Canis latrans - Coyote), Felidae (Puma concolor - Mountain lion, Lynx rufus - Bobcat), Ursidae (Ursus americanus - Black bear), Procyonidae (Procyon lotor - Raccoon), Mustelidae (Taxidea taxus - North American badger), Mephitidae (Mephitis mephitis - Striped skunk)
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Artiodactyla: Tayassuidae (Pecari tajacu - Collared peccary), Cervidae (Odocoileus virginianus -White-tailed deer), Antilocapridae (Antilocapra americana- Pronghorn)
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This quiz covers various fish and amphibian species required for the exam, highlighting scientific names, common names, orders, and families. Test your knowledge on species from Perciformes, Cypriniformes, Anura, and Caudata groups.
