Taxonomy Flashcard

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Which two taxonomic groups give you the scientific name of an organism?

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Genus & Species

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Mammals belonging to which taxonomic group would be the most closely related?

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mammals in the same Genus

Front

The bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, is most closely related to:

• spotted chorus frog, Pseudacris clarki
• asian flying frog, Polypedates leucomystax
• northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens
• african bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus

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northern leopard frog, Rana pipiens

Front

Which taxonomic group contains plants with the greatest variety and differences? Options: Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Family

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Kingdom

Front

Which group of vertebrates contains the most closely related organisms? Options: Vertebrates of the same Family, Class, Phylum, Order.

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Vertebrates of the same Family

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Which of the two organisms are the most related? Options: Tiger and Polar Bear, Polar Bear and Mountain Lion, Mountain Lion and Tiger, Zebra and Tiger

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Mountain Lion and Tiger

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Which of the following organisms are the LEAST related?

• Zebra and Tiger
• Polar Bear and Mountain Lion
• Polar Bear and Tiger
• Mountain Lion and Tiger

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Zebra and Tiger

Front

Use the dichotomous key to identify Bird X? Options: Certhidea, Geospiza, Camarhynchus, Platyspiza

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Camarhynchus