Biology - Quiz 26 (8.3-8.4) Turtles, Dinos, Amphibs (choice/match) Flashcards
1
Q
the process that some salamanders use to prevent themselves from drying out during a time of drought
A
estivation
2
Q
this reptile has a third eye located on top of its skull
A
tuatara
3
Q
the lower part of a turtle’s shell
A
plastron
4
Q
this prehistoric reptile-like animal had a body design similar to modern bats
A
pterosaurs
5
Q
the largest living reptiles
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crocodilians
6
Q
scientists use this characteristic to categorize salamanders
A
reproduction
7
Q
turtle that lives only on land
A
tortoise
8
Q
large herbivorous animal, like Brachiosaurus
A
sauropod
9
Q
name that means “peaks on back”
A
tuatura
10
Q
largest living turtle
A
leatherback
