Amphibians and Reptiles Flashcards

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Herpetofauna

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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

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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

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Salamander legs
forelimbs and hindlimbs = in length
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Salamander eggs
Individual eggs in water/land NO TADPOLE STAGE --> MINI ADULT
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Caecilians features
TENTACLES- sensory organs often blind Body covered by skin and scales
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Caecilian Reproduction
INTERNAL fertilization LIVE YOUNG
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Caecilian body
30 cm to 1.3 m head and trunk... NO TAIL Skin and Scales
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Trachystoma species
3 living species of mud eels or sirens Eastern United States and Northeastern Mexico
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True frogs (non suction)
Rana
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Tree frogs (suction)
Hyla
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Frogs changing color
Hyla versicolor
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Paratoid clands
secrete toxins
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Plethodontid Salamanders
Lungless Breathe through skin
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Ambystomatid Salamandars
lungs aerobic respiration Mole Salamanders
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Hellbender Salamanders
Grow to 2ft in USA Hidden gills 5ft in Japan
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anamniotic eggs
no shells: gelatinous layers
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stream breeding
breeding, larvae, and occasional foragign
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wetland breeding
breeding, larval periods, upland
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terrestrial breeding
no water for reproduction no larval stage
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Defense:
toxins large # of offspring noisy squawks when attacked adaptations to cold
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Frog spine vertebrae
nine
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cervical vertebra
end of the spine and allows neck movement
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Posterior to cervical are...
7 trunk vertebrae
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posterior to trunk vertebrae...
a single sacral vertebrae that supports hind legs
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extends from the sacral vertebra
slim bone urostyle
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Pectoral girdle
form the shoulders connect to front legs
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True or False: frogs have ribs
false
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Maxillary teeth
line the perimeter of the UPPER JAW
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Two patches of vomerine teeth
Project from bones on ROOF of mouth