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Chapter 5 Part 2 Flashcards

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Tetrapods (4 limbed)-Superclass Tetrapoda includes

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amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles

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Characteristics of Tetrapoda

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Vertebrae, Lungs, Paired appendages, Jaws, Chiridia (muscular limbs w/defined joints/digits)

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Primitive Tetrapod Examples are

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Acanthostega and Temnospondyli

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Acanthostega: lateral line system, tail fins w/rays, intercranial joints and…

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dermal skull bones, limbs w/digits, weight bearing girdles

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Temnospondyli are large group of early amphibians-diverse…

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habitats, every continent

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What Class are Modern Amphibians-

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Class Amphibia

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Subclass of Amphibians:

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Lissamphibia

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Characteristics of Lissamphibia:

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Anamniotes
Use cutaneous respiration
extra ear bone
Metamorphosis

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3 Groups of Lissamphibia:

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frogs, salamanders, caecilians

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Modern Amphibians have 3 groups ( Orders)

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Anura (without tail), Urodela (visible tail), Gymnophiona (naked, snake-like)

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Anura examples:

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frogs, toads; tympanum

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Urodela examples:

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salamanders; no tympanum

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Gymnophiona examples:

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caecilian; burrowing

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Amniotes-

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embryos have extraembryonic membranes within shell

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Amniotes are classified by

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number of holes on side of skull behind eye orbit

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Types of skull arrangements

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Anapsid, Synapsid, Diapsid

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How are Amniotes different from Lissamphibians?

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Development of 3 extraembryonic membranes, thicker keratinized skin, Costal respiration

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Characteristics of Class Reptilia:

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Have lungs, scales, dry skin
Ectothermic, leathery eggs
related to birds

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Theropods (3 toed limbs): Aves are most

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diverse of all terrestrial vertebrates

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Someone that studies birds

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Ornithologists

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