IONS IN THIS SECTION (60 MARKS 1. a. Provide the scientific name and one feature of ecological importance of each of the

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IONS IN THIS SECTION (60 MARKS 1. a. Provide the scientific name and one feature of ecological importance of each of the following: i. World's largest fish Saleenoten masculus ii. World's smallest amphibian - Site iii. Ghana's largest snake orthorth iv. World's largest lizard comodoen V. Africa's most venomous snakele [10 Marks) b. Briefly discuss how the evolution of venom has contributed to the success of snakes. (5 Marls) c. State the Family of each of the following: [5 Marks] i. Anaconda Eigides ii. Tuatara ii. Amphisbaena - Angle iv. Flying dragon V. Gila monster Helodennotidae [20 Marks) d. Distinguish between each of the following pairs: i. Urochordatata and Cephalochordata ii. Holocephali and Elasmobranchii iii. Acrania and Craniata iv. Teleostei and Dipnoi v. Gymnophiona and Salientia vi. Boidae and Pythonidae vii. Sauria and Testudines viii. Elapidae and Colubridae ix. Pisces and Tetrapoda X. Lacertilia and Ophidia
2. List and rank the three Orders of mammals with the most species. 13 Marla) b. Distinguish between the following pairs and provide one example of each: [12 Marks) 1. Pinnipeds and fissipeds ii. Wing loading and aspect ratio till Plumulaceous and pennaceous iv. Homs and antlers List the following: [5 Marks] 1. Three weight reducing adaptations of extant carinate birds. ii. Two primitive features of Archaeopteryx compared to modern birds. SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (40 MARKS) 3. a. Discuss the justification of classifying the tunicates and cephalochordates in the phyum Chordata [10 Marks b. Write a brief essay on feeding in the Agnatha [10 Marks) [20 Marks) 4. Give one similarity and one difference between each of the following pairs: Slow worm and worm lizard b. Viper and pit-viper c. Tortoise and terrapin dSnake lirard and monitor lizard e. Caecilian and amphisbucnid Amphioxus and sea squirt Lamprey and cel h. Crocodile and gavial ireen mamba and spitting cobra 3. Shark and chimaera 5. Compare and contrast the major reproductive systems in the Mammalia, stating the advantages and disadvantages of cach. [20 Marks)