Marine Mammal Quiz Review

What class do Marine Mammals belong to?

• Animalia

• Mammalia

• Vertebrata

• Chordata

Which of the following is NOT a synapomorphy of mammals?

• They have fur/hair

• They feed their young milk

• They are ectotherms

• They have complex brains

All mammals are _______, meaning they have 4 legs.

Which of the following is not a category of mammals with regards to their reproduction?

• Placental

• Monotreme

• Marsupial

• Multitreme

Animals in Order Pinnipedia are

• Whales and Dolphins

• Seals and Sea Lions

• Manatees and Dugongs

• Polar Bears and Sea Otters

Animals in Order Cetacea are

• Whales and Dolphins

• Seals and Sea Lions

• Manatees and Dugongs

• Polar Bears and Sea Otters

Animals in Order Sirenia are

• Whales and Dolphins

• Seals and Sea Lions

• Manatees and Dugongs

• Polar Bears and Sea Otters

The main Marine Mammals in Order Carnivora are

• Whales and Dolphins

• Seals and Sea Lions

• Manatees and Dugongs

• Polar Bears and Sea Otters

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Which Marine mammal order contains NO animals that live their ENTIRE lives in water?

• Cetacea

• Pinnipedia

• Sirenia

• Carnivora

Cetaceans are split into two groups. What is the characteristic that separates them?

• Teeth vs Baleen

• Ear flaps vs Ear holes

• Wide snout vs Narrow snout

• Land dwelling vs water dwelling

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