PPT-Chapter 9: Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

Vertebrates 350 mya vertebrates invaded land Decendents of bony fish Land vertebrates had to adapt to harsher conditions on shore Tetrapods had to develop lungs that allowed for absorption of oxygen directly from air . What is a Mammal?. Mammals have a 4 chambered heart.. Mammals are warm-blooded.. They have hair/fur.. Have mammary glands.. Give birth to live young.. Pinnepeds. Pinnepeds are. . marine mammals that have flippers and blubber, that need to breed on land. . External Anatomy of a Bird. Beak. Crown. Iris. Pupil. Mantle. Lesser Coverts. Scapulars. Coverts (Feathers). Tertials. Rump. Tail Feathers. Vent. Thigh. Knee. Tarsus. Feet. Tibia. Belly. Flanks. Breast. Javier G. Nevarez DVM, PhD. jnevarez@vetmed.lsu.edu. 225-578-9657. It’s all about metabolism!. Immediate Needs. Housing. Food. Housing. Well ventilated. Easy to clean and disinfect. Escape . resistant. . About 9,000 species of . birds. are in the . class Aves. ..   Bird classification is based on beak and foot types, and some habitats and behaviors. . Birds of prey have notched beaks and sharp talons. . of the week!!!. Sea birds and marine reptiles. Marine Reptiles. . 7000 living species. Poikilotherms. . Ectotherms. First appeared more than 3MYA. Sea Turtles. An ancient group of reptiles. Bodies . Phylum: . Chordata. . Subphylum:Vertebrata. Order. Testudines. Rhynchocephailia. Squamata. Crocodilia. Common . example. Turtles and tortoises. Tuataras-found only in New Zealand. Lizards, snakes, and worm lizards. Science class. How are animals classified?. Animals are classified based on their similarities and differences…. Scientists divided the animal kingdom into two main groups, vertebrates and invertebrates.. Chapter 16. Birds. Birds belong to the class Aves.. Aves comes from the Latin word for bird. .. First appeared on Earth 150 million years . ago. Section 1. Bird Characteristics. S. hare some characteristics with reptiles. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . Primates as Mammals. Intelligence. Born Live. Milk at birth. Stage of Learning. Skeletal System. Teeth. Way of Life. Activity Level. Specialized Vision. Primate Intelligence. Brain size larger, specifically in cerebral hemisphere (areas supporting conscious thought). Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . Chapter 26 Reptiles and Birds Reptiles Skin is smooth and dry, covered in scales Helps prevent the evaporation of water from its body. First vertebrates with adaptations that enabled them to survive on land only. Gregg Thomas. Indiana University. SMBE 2014. Convergent evolution is observed at the phenotypic level. Porcupine. (. Rodentia. ). Echidna. (. Monotremata. ). Hedgehog. (. Erinaceomorpha. ). 2. Predictable Evolution. Characteristics of mammals. Characteristics of mammals. All mammals have the following in common:. 1. Are . endothermic . 2. Hair. 3. Specialized . teeth. 4. PARENTAL CARE- Females . produce milk in .