List and briefly describe the eight species you have selected. What are the characteristics that classify all the species you have selected in the...

4. Assignment: Scientific Taxonomy and Earth’s Biodiversity Paper
•?Resource: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Web site
•?Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum]
•?Go to the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Web site at
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
•?Review the information under the topics Mammals, Insects, Birds, and Echinoderms.
•?Select two mammals, two insects, two birds, and two echinoderms to research.
•?Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following points:
o List and briefly describe the eight species you have selected.
o What are the characteristics that classify all the species you have selected in the
kingdom Animalia?
o Mammals
•?What are two or three characteristics shared by the two mammals you selected?
•?What are two or three differences between the two mammals?
•?To what order does each of the mammal species you selected belong? Describe
why they are classified under that order.
•?List two other species that belong to those same orders.
o Insects
•?What are two or three characteristics shared by the two insects you selected?
•?What are two or three differences between the two insects?
•?To what order does each of the insect species you selected belong? Describe
why they are classified under that order.
•?List two other species that belong to those same orders.
o Birds
•?What are two or three characteristics shared by the two birds you selected?
•?What are two or three differences between the two birds?
•?To what order does each of the bird species you selected belong? Describe why
they are classified under that order.
•?List two other species that belong to those same orders.
o Echinoderms
•?What are two or three characteristics shared by the two echinoderms you
selected?
•?What are two or three differences between the two echinoderms?
•?To what order does each of the echinoderm species you selected belong?
Describe why they are classified under that order.

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