Bivalvia: Gastropoda: Cephalopoda: Nautiloidea: Ammonoidea: Coleoidea: Belemnitida: Mollusca: MYA 4600 4000 2500 540 485 440 420 360 320 300 250 Cm O SD MS Pn P Tr Had Arc Pro Precambrian Paleozoic C 200 145 66 56 34 23 5.3 K Pa E O M Pli Paleogene Neogene Mesozoic Phanerozoic Tertiary Cenozoic 2.6 0.01 Pls ΗΤΑ present Quaternary

Describe the time line of appearances of different types of organisms on earth.

In which type of rock are you most likely to find a fossil? a. basalt, a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock b. limestone, composed of sedimented calcium carbonate c. slate, a volcanically melted and cooled shale d. granite, which forms by crystallization of magma cooling below Earth’s surface

Apply the concept of shared derived characters to the classification of organisms.

Which mechanism of fossil formation created a replica of an organism's original form? a natural cast b amber-preserved c permineralization d trace fossil

Create a timeline for red pandas showing when it evolved from 4 extinct ancestors. Include scientific names and common names for all species in the timeline. Use images where possible.

Examine the image below. To which fossil primate taxonomic group did it belong?  During which geological epoch do we most likely find it? Taxonomic Group: Geological Epoch:

Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion  Question 2: Describe the Holocene epoch. How and why has it experienced dramatic changes in the past several decades?

Interior live Oak Black oak Group 2 Deciduous Coast Live Oak Blue Oak Dark leaves Coastal Distribution group3 Scrub Oak Dry OAK Tanbark oak Lobed eaves Dwarf Stature Dwarf Stature group! Acorns

Use examples to describe some applications of phylogeny.