Question: A Dichotomous Key to Alien Creatures: 1 . Head a . The creature has a large wide head - go to 2 b . The

A Dichotomous Key to Alien Creatures:
1. Head
a. The creature has a large wide head - go to 2
b. The creature has a small narrow head go to 11
2. Eyes
a. It has 3 eyes - go to 3
b. It has 2 eyes - go to 7
3. Chest
a. There is a star in the middle of its chest go to 4
b. There is no star in the middle of its chest - go to 6
4. Hair
a. The creature has hair spikes - Broadus hairus
b. The creature has no hair spikes - go to 5
5. Bottom
a. The bottom of the creature is arch-shaped- Broadus archus
b. The bottom of the creature is M-shaped - Broadus emmus
6. Bottom Shape
a. The creature has an arch-shaped bottom - Broadus plainus
b. The creature has an M-shaped bottom - Broadus tritops
7. Spikes
a. The creature has hairy spikes - go to 8
b. The creature has no spikes - go to 10
8. Star
a. There is a star in the middle of its body - Broadus hairystarus
b. The is no star in the middle of its body - go to 9
9. Shaped Bottom
a. The creature has an arch shaped bottom - Broadus hairyemmus
b. The creature has an M shaped bottom - Broadus kiferus
10. Body Symmetry
a. The body is symmetrical - Broadus walter
b. The body is not symmetrical - Broadus Anderson
11. Antennae
a. The creature has no antennae - go to 12
b. The creature has antennae - go to 14
12. Face
a. There are spikes on the face - Narrowus wolfus
b. There are no spikes on the face - go to 13
13. Spikes
a. The creature has no spike anywhere - Narrowus blankus
b. There are spikes on the right leg - Narrowus starboardus
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