By Terron Spence Lucas Amiro Travis Wentzell and Daramfon Morgan Introduction 21 different groups of mammals Similar features Found in all environments Evolution Characteristics ID: 337198
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Mammalia
By Terron Spence, Lucas Amiro, Travis Wentzell and Daramfon MorganSlide2
Introduction
21
different groups
of mammals
Similar
features Found in all environmentsEvolutionCharacteristicsSlide3
Evolution
First mammals appeared 210 MYAAmniotes Synapsids “Reptile like mammals”Warm blooded. Able to search for food at nightExtinction of dinosaurs allowed mammals to fill ecological space.
Able to diversify and spread out around the worldSlide4
Characteristics
Well developed brainFour Chambered HeartHair and furEndothermic
AncestorsWarm bloodedDo not lay eggs except for …Slide5
Did You Know?
There are many species.All mammals possess a unique parts.Mammals ages vary largely.Slide6
Intriguing ?
Mammals vary largely in size.The Cenozoic Era is the Age of mammals.Slide7
Bibliography
"A Guide to Characteristics of Class Mammalia." Class Mammalia. N.p., n.d. Web. <http
://www.ecotravel.co.za/Class_Mammalia.htm>."Characteristics of Class Mammalia." Characteristics of Class Mammalia. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.preservearticles.com/2011082011055/characteristics-of-class-mammalia.html>.Klappenbach
, J. (2012, 09 04). Facts about mammals. Retrieved from
http
://animals.about.com/od/mammals/a/tenfactsmammals.htm"The Evolution of Mammals." The Evolution of Mammals. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.Slide8Slide9
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