AN00027A.gif (1913 bytes) Classification of Extinct Vertebrates   Name_____________ Period _____
SmithLifeScience     Use your data table to fill in the chart about vertebrates

          Fish        Amphibians          Reptiles            Birds            Mammals  
Appendages  

       
Body Covering  

       
Temp Reg.  

       
Breathing  

       

1. The Palestinian Painted Frog is an amphibian.   The Domed Tortoise is a reptile.  What is the difference between a reptile and an amphibian?  Look at your chart!
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2. Mammals have a body covering of fur.  Name all the extinct mammals.
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3. Reptiles and fish both have scales.  How are they different? _____________________

4. Birds have feathers.  Name the extinct birds. ________________________________

5. Name the two warm blooded vertebrate classes. ______________________________

6. You found an animal that was ectothermic, had scales, no legs, and breathes with lungs.  How would you classify it.  Circle one.

     Fish      Amphibian     Reptile      Bird     Mammal

7. Which of the vertebrate classes are more closely alike.  Circle one group only.

Birds & Fish           Reptiles & Mammals

Amphibians & Reptiles           Fish & Mammals

8. Which Vertebrate class to you belong to? _______________________