Amphibians Flashcards
What are the three orders of amphibians?
Gynbophiona
Caudata
Anura
How many species are in amphibians?
4000
What is an example of gumbo photons?
Caecilian
What are two examples of Caudata?
Salamander and newts
What are two examples of Anura?
Frogs and toads
Describe the dermis 4
She’d periodically
Permiable to water and other aqueous substances
Respitory function and vascular
Gland that secrete substances and toxjns
What are four different types of respiration?
Gill/brachial respiration
Buck pharyngeal respiration
Cutaneous respiration
Pulmonic respiration
What is gill/brachial respiration?
Getting o2 through the gills
What is buccopharyngeal respiration?
Getting o2 from back of throat
What is cutaneous respiration?
Getting 02 from skin
What is pulmonic respiration?
Getting o2 from lungs
What are the four stages of metamorphosis in frogs?
Eggs, tadpole, metamorph, frig
What are four types of cage designs?
Arboreal, terrestrial, semi aquatic aquatic
What are five things all enclose it’s should have?
- security to prevent escape
- protection against excessive visual, auditory, or vibrational stimuli
- refuge for hiding
- adequate substrate
- adequate light, temp, humidity, ventilation, and water wuality
What is the standard diet for larger frogs and salamanders?
Crickets