Rodent Skeleton Identification

Life Science - Middle School

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Rodent Bone Identification/Sorting Chart Skull Mandible (Jaw) Scapula Front Limb Pelvis Hind Limb Ribs Vertebrae A magnifier can be used to help study teeth details in order to identify animal remains. Photos of Rodents; Copyright © E ducational Images Ltd., Elmira, NY, USA All right reserved - used by permission. skull mandible incisors front limbs sternum scapula ribs pelvis vertebrae hind limbs Owls generally swallow their prey whole. They digest all the fleshy parts of the prey but are unable to digest the hair, fur and bones. After each night’s feeding the owl regurgitates the indigestible body parts of the prey in the form of a pellet. By examining the remains within a pellet, you can determine the diet of owls. Use the identification chart below to identify the remains of a rodent that may be found within an owl pellet. Look at the shape and size of the skull, teeth, limbs, pelvis and other body parts to identify the prey animal. Notice the long incisor teeth, and the molars at the center of the jaw. You can identify particular species of rodents by studying the details and pattern of their teeth. Rodent Skeleton Identification www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4616
Rodent Bone Identification/Sorting Chart Photos of Rodents; Copyright © E ducational Images Ltd., Elmira, NY, USA All right reserved - used by permission. Owls generally swallow their _______________ whole. They _______________ all the fleshy parts of the prey but are unable to _______________ the hair, fur, claws and bones. After each night’s feeding the owl _______________ the _______________ body parts of the prey in the form of a _______________ . By examining the remains within a pellet, you can determine the _______________ of owls. Use the identification chart below to identify the remains of a rodent. Look at the shape and size of the skull, teeth, limbs, pelvis and other body parts. Notice the long _______________ teeth, and the _______________ at the _______________ of the jaw. You can identify particular species of rodents by studying the details and patterns of their _______________ . Rodent Skeleton Identification front limbs ribs pelvis hind limbs A magnifier can be used to help study teeth details in order to identify animal remains. www.newpathlearning.com © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4616 \|xiBAHBDy01769rzu