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GEO Mammals/Cenozoic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are Synapsids? | A subtype of mammals with a single temporal fenestra – or temple hole – low on skull. |
| What are Anapsids? | A subtype of mammals with a single temporal fenestra – or temple hole – but high on skull. |
| What are Diapsids? | A subtype of mammals with two temporal fenestra – or temple holes. |
| What are Monotremes | A subtype of mammals that lay eggs, nurse their young, generally have very specialized. (Ex: platypus and echidna) |
| What are Multituberculates? | A subtype of now extinct rodent-like mammals that were out competed by modern rodents. |
| What is Metatheria (Marsupials)? | A subtype of mammals that give birth to live, immature young. More numbers in past. Have pouches (Ex: kangaroos). |
| What is Eutheria (Placental mammals)? | A subtype of mammals that give birth to live, sometimes very mature young. Young grow inside placentas. |
| What advantages did placentas provide? | Young would have fighting chance. Parents could concentrate more on surviving. |