What is the acronym to remember the classifications in order? (Think about what we used in class)._______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Question 17
17.
What is the full classification of the harbor seal? List all 7 names (all 7 answers)..
Suppose the harbor seal is later discovered to eat only plants. Which taxon level would be affected and how?
Question 21
21.
Explain how this activity relates to the definition and importance of taxonomy. Use 1-2 sentences.
Question 22
22.
What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the two seals? Explain how.
Question 23
23.
Suppose during a conversation someone referred to both seals as the same species. Is this true? What evidence can you provide to support your response?
Question 24
24.
What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between the three seals? Explain how.
Question 25
25.
The order of the leopard and harp seal is Carnivora, but the order for the harbor seal is Pinnepedia. Is the harbor seal still closely related to the other two types of seals? Why or Why not?
Question 26
26.
Compare the classification of the seals in PART 3 to the classification of the walrus below.
Does the walrus share a common ancestry with the seal? What supports your answer?
Question 27
27.
What is the importance of a universal naming system?
Which of the following statements does NOT explain why a standardized naming system is proven a useful tool?
It assigns one common name to all organisms so that they are referred to as the same organism
It is designed to hide the true identity of an organism
It is designed where an organism is not classified the same as another organism
It is a way to describe animal behavior in nature
Select the two that are most closely related?
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Select the two that are most closely related?
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2
3
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Kingdom:
Animalia (Animal)
Protista (Protist)
Plantae (Plant)
Phylum
Chordata-
they have a central backbone inside the body
Annelida-
they do not have a central backbone inside the body
Arthropods-
No central backbone because their bones are outside the body
Class
Amphibia-
Lays eggs that do not have shells
Mammalia-
do not lay eggs
Reptilia-
lays eggs that have shells
Order
Omnivora-
Mammals that eat both plants and meat
Pinnipedia-
carnivorous (meat-eating) sea animal
Herbivora-
mammals that eat plants/vegetation
Family
Odobenidae -
heavy body
Phocidae-
short gray hair, small ears
Monodontidae-
medium size, with a square head
Genus
Phoca-
make a lot of sounds
Odobenus-
have tusks (2 long teeth)
Delphinapterus-
Small lightbulb- like head
Species
vitulina- (seal)
rosmarus- (walrus)
leucas- (beluga)
List all the classification levels in order from least specific to most specific.
Family
Class
Genus
Order
Domain
Kingdom
Species
Phylum
Out of all the classifications the harbor seal has, which names are part of its scientific name? Select all that apply
