Amphibians Flashcards
No limbs, long bodies
Order Apoda, Family Caecilidae
Parotid glands present, skin warty
Order Anura, Family Bufonidae
Suction cups on toes
Order Anura, Family Hylidae (Tree Frogs)
Smooth skin, long hind limbs, well developed tympanum
Order Anura, Family Ranidae (True Frogs)
Small pointed heads, fold of skin on back of head
Order Anura, Family Microhylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
Claw-like/star-like structures on digits
Order Anura, Family Pipidae (Aquatic Frogs)
Males with intromittant organ
Order Anura, Family Ascaphidae
Feet not webbed, skin warty
Order Anura, Family Discoglossidae
No hind limbs
Order Caudata, Family Sirenidae
Eel-like bodies, small limbs
Order Caudata, Family Amphiumidae
Naso-labial groove
Order Caudata, Family Plethodontidae
Gills in adults, has hind limbs
Order Caudata, Family Necturidae (Mudpuppies)
Extensive lateral skin folds
Order Caudata, Family Cryotobranchidae (Hell Benders)
Well-defined costal grooves
Order Caudata, Family Ambystomidae (Mole and Tiger Salamanders)
Laterally compressed tails
Order Caudata, Family Salamandridae (Newts)
