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Amphibians and Reptiles Flashcards

1
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Herpetofauna

A

both amphibians and reptiles

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biotic vs. abiotic

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B- Living
AB- Non-living

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Ectothermic

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outside energy sources to maintain body temp for metabolism and regulatory functions

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4
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Tetrapods

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Snakes, frogs, etc
Snakes have evolutionary lost their legs

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5
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Frog explosion

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Chitrid Fungus

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6
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Caecilians

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legless amphibians

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7
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amphibians Evolved from

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lobe-finned fishes

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Lobe-finned fishes

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Crossopterygians
no gills, primitive lung

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9
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345 million years ago

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Late Devonian Period

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10
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Amphibian Characteristics of skin

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Permeable skin
allows O2 & CO2 transfer
can uptake chemicals in environment

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11
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Olfaction

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Sense of smell
(Amphibians have a good sense of smell)

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12
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Torpor

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a state of dormancy when conditions are unfavorable
(like mammal hibernation)

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13
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Cold

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Hibernation

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14
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Hot

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Estivation

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15
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Larvae hearts

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2-chambered

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16
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Adult hearts

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3-chambered

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17
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Identified species #

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2,375

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18
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Anura (Salientia)

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Frogs and Toads
No tail

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19
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Caudata (Urodela)

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Salamanders
Visible tail

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20
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Gymnophiona (Apoda)

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Caecillians
No legs

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21
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Trachystoma

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Mud eels
Rough mouth

22
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Known species of frogs

23
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Known species of toads

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Salamander features

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only amphibian with tail as an adult

25
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Salamander legs

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forelimbs and hindlimbs = in length

26
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Salamander eggs

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Individual eggs in water/land
NO TADPOLE STAGE –> MINI ADULT

27
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Caecilians features

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TENTACLES- sensory organs
often blind
Body covered by skin and scales

28
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Caecilian Reproduction

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INTERNAL fertilization
LIVE YOUNG

29
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Caecilian body

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30 cm to 1.3 m
head and trunk… NO TAIL
Skin and Scales

30
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Trachystoma species

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3 living species of mud eels or sirens
Eastern United States and Northeastern Mexico

31
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True frogs (non suction)

32
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Tree frogs (suction)

33
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Frogs changing color

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Hyla versicolor

34
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Paratoid clands

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secrete toxins

35
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Plethodontid Salamanders

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Lungless
Breathe through skin

36
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Ambystomatid Salamandars

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lungs
aerobic respiration
Mole Salamanders

37
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Hellbender Salamanders

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Grow to 2ft in USA
Hidden gills
5ft in Japan

38
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anamniotic eggs

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no shells: gelatinous layers

39
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stream breeding

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breeding, larvae, and occasional foragign

40
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wetland breeding

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breeding, larval periods, upland

41
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terrestrial breeding

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no water for reproduction
no larval stage

42
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Defense:

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toxins
large # of offspring
noisy squawks when attacked
adaptations to cold

43
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Frog spine vertebrae

44
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cervical vertebra

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end of the spine and allows neck movement

45
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Posterior to cervical are…

A

7 trunk vertebrae

46
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posterior to trunk vertebrae…

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a single sacral vertebrae that supports hind legs

47
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extends from the sacral vertebra

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slim bone urostyle

48
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Pectoral girdle

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form the shoulders connect to front legs

49
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True or False:
frogs have ribs

50
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Maxillary teeth

A

line the perimeter of the
UPPER JAW

51
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Two patches of vomerine teeth

A

Project from bones on ROOF of mouth

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