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1. Has pointed ears .................................... go to 3

Has rounded ears ....................................go to 2

2. Has no tail ............................................. Kentuckyus

Has tail .................................................. Dakotus

3. Ears point upward .................................... go to 5

Ears point downward ..............go to 4

4. Engages in waving behavior ............................. Dallus

Has hairy tufts on ears ..........................................Californius

5. Engages in waving behavior ............................. WalaWala

Does not engage in waving behavior ....................go to 6

6. Has hair on head ............................................. Beverlus

Has no hair on head (may have ear tufts) .......go to 7

7. Has a tail ............................................. Yorkio

Has no tail, aggressive ............................ Rajus

 

Norns belong to the genus Norno and can be divided into eight species that are generally located in specific regions of the world. Use the dichotomos key to identify the norns below. Write their complete scientific name (genus + species) in the blank.

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