Amphibians and Reptiles Flashcards
Herpetofauna
both amphibians and reptiles
biotic vs. abiotic
B- Living
AB- Non-living
Ectothermic
outside energy sources to maintain body temp for metabolism and regulatory functions
Tetrapods
Snakes, frogs, etc
Snakes have evolutionary lost their legs
Frog explosion
Chitrid Fungus
Caecilians
legless amphibians
amphibians Evolved from
lobe-finned fishes
Lobe-finned fishes
Crossopterygians
no gills, primitive lung
345 million years ago
Late Devonian Period
Amphibian Characteristics of skin
Permeable skin
allows O2 & CO2 transfer
can uptake chemicals in environment
Olfaction
Sense of smell
(Amphibians have a good sense of smell)
Torpor
a state of dormancy when conditions are unfavorable
(like mammal hibernation)
Cold
Hibernation
Hot
Estivation
Larvae hearts
2-chambered
Adult hearts
3-chambered
Identified species #
2,375
Anura (Salientia)
Frogs and Toads
No tail
Caudata (Urodela)
Salamanders
Visible tail
Gymnophiona (Apoda)
Caecillians
No legs