Weird animal names :(

Question 1

Archaeopteryx

Answer 1

intermediate between dinosaurs and birds

Question 2

Tiktaalik

Answer 2

intermediate between sarcopterygian fishes and tetrapods

Question 3

Diarthrognathus

Answer 3

transition between mammal-like reptiles (cynodont) and mammals

Question 4

Pakicetus

Answer 4

– intermediate between hoofed mammals (artiodactyls) and whales

Question 5

Theropod

Answer 5

(meat-eating)
dinosaurs

Question 6

Basilosaurus

Answer 6

(40 mya; 16m)
Fully aquatic; has pelvis and hind limbs detached from spine (vestigial limbs)

Question 7

Dorudon

Answer 7

Movement of nostrils to top of skull (blowhole); eyes move to side of head; tail powered swimming