BIOLOGY, M4 2015 HSC 35a

The diagram shows two primates.

Provide the word that describes the tail for the classification of each primate. (2 marks)

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Spider monkeys and baboons are members of the same order. Use the hierarchical classification system to explain whether they would necessarily be in the same phylum and the same genus. (2 marks)

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i. Figure 1: Prehensile

Figure 2: Non-prehensile

ii. → Classification will be identical in higher levels, not necessarily the same in the lower levels.

→ Since phylum is above order in the classification system, these two animals in the same order will be in the same phylum.

→ Genus is below order in the classification system, so these animals are not necessarily in the same genus.

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i. Figure 1: Prehensile

Figure 2: Non-prehensile

ii. → Classification will be identical in higher levels, not necessarily the same in the lower levels.

→ Since phylum is above order in the classification system, these two animals in the same order will be in the same phylum.

→ Genus is below order in the classification system, so these animals are not necessarily in the same genus.