COMPANA LABORATORY EXERCISE (REPORT) 1
TAXONOMIC GROUPS OF SELECTED ANIMALS
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I. Taxonomic Classification of Selected Animals:
a. Insert an image of each of the animals below. Properly cite the source of each image.
b. Correspondingly give their taxonomic classification (prescribed book).
Saccoglossus kowalevskyi (Dolichoglossus) Molgula, Pandocia Branchiostoma lanceolatum (Amphioxus)
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amphioxus or lancelet worm
Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Cephalochordata
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species
Petromyzon marinus Ammocoetes Myxine, Bdellostoma, Eptatretus
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Squalus suckleyi, Squalus acanthias Raja, Dasyatis, Torpedo Chimaera
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Chanos chanos Anguilla Lepisosteus
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Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification
Necturus maculosus Bufo marinus Rana catesbeiana, Rana vittigera
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Mabuya Gekko gecko Varanus salvator
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Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification
Python (Malayopython) reticulatus Chrysemys, Cyclemys Chelonia
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Testudo Crocodylus porosus Gallus domesticus
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Felis catus Manis (Paramanis) javanica Tragulus nigricans
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Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification Taxonomic Classification
II. Morpho-anatomical Features of Selected Animals.
a. Insert 1-2 images of each of the animals below. Properly cite the source of each image.
b. Point and label IDENTIFIABLE parts of the animals seen in the images, found in Study Guide 1, and described in
the prescribed book.
c. Provide a brief anatomical description of the parts pointed in the animals.
1. Saccoglossus kowalevskyi (Dolichoglossus) Description of Parts:
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2. Molgula or Pandocia Description of Parts:
3. Branchiostoma lanceolatum (Amphioxus) Description of Parts:
4. Petromyzon marinus Description of Parts:
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5. Squalus suckleyi or Squalus acanthias Description of Parts:
6. Raja, Dasyatis or Torpedo Description of Parts:
7. Chanos chanos Description of Parts:
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8. Lepisosteus Description of Parts:
9. Necturus maculosus Description of Parts:
10. Varanus salvator, Mabuya or Gekko gecko Description of Parts:
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11. Chrysemys, Cyclemys, Chelonia, or Testudo Description of Parts:
12. Crocodylus porosus Description of Parts:
13. Gallus domesticus Description of Parts:
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14. Felis catus Description of Parts:
III. GUIDE QUESTIONS: Use images or diagrams to complement your answers.
1. What are hemichordates? Describe their relationship with chordates.
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2. How are lampreys different from hagfishes?
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3. Enumerate the different kinds of fish scales and briefly describe each.
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4. How are frogs different from toads?
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5. What are the differences between crocodiles and alligators?
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6. Describe the different types of bird feathers.
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7. Enumerate and differentiate the different kinds of mammalian horns.
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Properly cite your references.
REFERENCES:
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