Herpetofauna Lab Exam

Question 1

Class Amphibia

Answer 1

Amphibian Class

Question 2

Order Apoda/Gymnophiona

Answer 2

Caecilian Order

Question 3

Family Caeclidae

Answer 3

Caecilian Family

Question 4

Order Caudata/Urodela

Answer 4

Salamander and Newt Order

Question 5

Family Sirenidae

Answer 5

Sirens

Question 6

Family Amphumidae

Answer 6

Amphiumas

Question 7

Family Proteidae

Answer 7

Mudpuppies

Question 8

Family Crypotbranchidae

Answer 8

Giant Salamanders and Hellbenders

Question 9

Family Plethodontidae

Answer 9

Lungless Salamanders

Question 10

Michigan Plethodonts

Answer 10

Red-backed Salamander and Four-toed Salamander

Question 11

Family Ambystomatidae

Answer 11

Mole Salamanders

Question 12

Michigan Mole Salamanders

Answer 12

Small-mouthed Salamander, Blue-spotted Salamander, Eastern Tiger Salamander, Marbled Salamander, and Spotted Salamander

Question 13

Family Salamandridae

Answer 13

Newt Family

Question 14

Newts

Answer 14

Eastern Newt and Rough-skinned Newt

Question 15

Order Anura

Answer 15

Frogs and Toads Order

Question 16

Family Bufonidae

Answer 16

American Toad and Fowler’s Toad

Question 17

Family Hylidae

Answer 17

Spring Peeper, Midland Chorus Frog, Gray Treefrog, Blanchard’s Cricket Frog

Question 18

Family Ranidae

Answer 18

Bullfrog, Green Frog, Leopard Frog, Pickerel Frog, Wood Frog, and Mink Frog

Question 19

Family Microhyliade

Answer 19

Narrow-mouthed Toad

Question 20

Family Ascaphidae

Answer 20

Tailed Frog

Question 21

Family Dendrobatidae

Answer 21

Poison Dart Frog

Question 22

Family Pipidae

Answer 22

Surinam Toad, African Clawed Frog, and African Dwarf Frog

Question 23

Class Reptilia

Answer 23

Reptiles

Question 24

Order Rhynchocephalia

Answer 24

Tuatara

Question 25

Order Squamata

Answer 25

Snakes and Lizards

Question 26

Suborder Lacertilia

Answer 26

Lizards

Question 27

Family Scincidae

Answer 27

Five-lined Skink

Question 28

Family Teiidae

Answer 28

Six-lined Racerunner

Question 29

Family Iguanidae

Answer 29

Iguana

Question 30

Family Anguidae

Answer 30

Glass Lizard

Question 31

Family Helodermatidae

Answer 31

Beaded Lizard and Gila Monster

Question 32

Family Phrynosomatidae

Answer 32

Horned Lizard

Question 33

Suborder Serpentes

Answer 33

Snakes

Question 34

Family Boidae

Answer 34

Boas

Question 35

Family Pythonidae

Answer 35

Pythons

Question 36

Family ELapidae

Answer 36

Cobra, Coral Snake, Sea Snake

Question 37

Family Viperidae

Answer 37

Massasauga Rattlesnake

Question 38

Family Colubridae

Answer 38

Eastern Garter Snake, Northern Ribbon Snake, Red-bellied Snake, Dekay’s Brown Snake, Northern Water Snake, Eastern Hognose Snake, Blue Racer, Northern Ring-necked Snake, Eastern Milk Snake, Eastern Fox Snake

Question 39

Order Testudines

Answer 39

Turtles

Question 40

Sidenecked Turtle

Answer 40

Side-necked Turtle

Question 41

Family Testudinidae

Answer 41

Tortoises

Question 42

Family Cheloniidae

Answer 42

Sea Turtles

Question 43

Family Chelydridae

Answer 43

Snapping Turtle

Question 44

Family Trionychidae

Answer 44

Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle

Question 45

Family Kinosternidae

Answer 45

Eastern Musk Turtle

Question 46

Family Emydidae

Answer 46

Painted Turtle, Red-eared Slider, Northern Map Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle

Question 47

Order Crocodilia

Answer 47

Crocodiles, alligators, and Gharials

Question 48

Family Crocodylidae

Answer 48

Crocodiles

Question 49

Family Alligatoridae

Answer 49

Alligators

Question 50

Family Gavialidae

Answer 50

Gharials