Dichotomous Key

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

• band-tail puffer

• spotted goat fish

• peacock flounder

• trumpet fish

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper

• Pine

• Spruce

• Fir

What is monster ?

• Alienus quadlegicus

• Alienus haircus

• Alienus Tritoothicus

• Alienus Blobicus

What is monster # 3 ?

• Alienus Fuzzicus

• Alienus Stripicus

• Alienus Tritoothicus

• Alienus Blobicus

The primary purpose of a dichotomous key in biology: (a)   . When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, we look at: ​ (b)  

• To predict the evolutionary future

• A step-by-step way to identify organisms

• To classify organisms based on genetics

• To determine the age of fossils

• physical features

• genetics

• habitat and population

• fossils

This is a good example of a:

• Binomial Nomenclature

• Field Guide

• Dichotomous Key

What is monster # 4 ?

• Alienus Fuzzicus

• Alienus Stripicus

• Alienus Quadlegicus

• Alienus Blobicus

What is monster # 2 ?

• Alienus Fuzzicus

• Alienus Stripicus

• Alienus Tritoothicus

• Alienus Blobicus

What is monster # 5 ?

• Alienus Fuzzicus

• Alienus Tritoothicus

• Alienus Hairicus

• Alienus Blobicus

What is monster # 6 ?

• Alienus Stripicus

• Alienus Tritoothicus

• Alienus Hairicus

• Alienus Quadlegicus