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Interpreting Graphics - Taxonomy adapted from the BiologyCorner. com
Answer true or false to the following statements.

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Dogs belong to the order Felidae.
A fox belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
Snakes belong to the phylum Reptilia.
Lions belong to the class mammalia.
All arthropods belong to the Class Insecta.
All rodents belong to the phylum chordata.
All amphibians belong to the class reptilia.
All primates are mammals.
The class mammalia includes dogs, cats and rats.
A lion belongs to the genus Felis.
All mammals are primates.
Insects and lobsters are arthropods.

In each set, circle the pair that is most closely related.
13.   Snakes & Crocodiles      or            Snakes & Frogs
14.   Rats & Cats                   or            Cats & Dogs
15.   Insects & Lobsters       or            Insects & Birds
16.   Lions & Tigers               or            Lions & Cougars
17.   Foxes & Rats                 or            Foxes & Dogs
18.   Cats & Dogs                   or            Cats & Lions

19-22. List all the animals pictured that belong in the Felidae family.
Use their scientific name. (Example: Turdus migratorius)

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23-29. List all the animals pictured that belong to the Carnivora order.
You may use their common name (Example: robin)

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