Larva test Flashcards

1
Q

Which species have lateral eyes

A

spring peeper, chorus frogs and gray treefrog

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2
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What frogs cant be distinguised from each other in the field

A

american toad vs fowlers toad
leopard frog vs pickerel frog
western and boreak chorus frogs

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3
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what salamanders cant be vidually dinstinguished from one another

A

blue spotted salamander, jefferson salamander, small mouthed and unisexual ambystoma

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4
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What range is jefferson salamander restricted to

A

areas around niagara escarpment

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5
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What range is small mouthed salamander restricted to

A

pelee island

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6
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What range is northenr dusky salamander restricted to

A

small area around niagara peninsula

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7
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What range is allegheny moutain dusky salamander restricted to

A

niagara gorge in southern ontario

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8
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What range is fowlers toad restricted to

A

select locations along lake erie within 0.5 km from shoreline

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9
Q

what are some identifying features of wood frog larva

A

high tail fin
bicoloured tail
dark body, gold flecks
light coloured stripe near jaw
dark olive/brown/grey young larva

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10
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what are some identifying features of chorus frogs

A

bicoloured long tail
clear tail fin
bronze mottling on head/ small on tail
lateral eyes

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11
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what are some identifying features of green frogs

A

white venter
clear tailfin with black stippling
dosum mottled
long tails and large fin

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12
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what are some identifying features of american bullfrogs

A

venter is yellow
distinct black spots
chubby

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13
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what are some identifying features of mink frogss

A

dorsum mottled
venter is yellow
tail fin lightly speckled
wide fin

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14
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what are some identifying features of spotted salamanders

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body tan/beige
light chin
dorsum darker, mottled not banded
tail fin has blotches

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15
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what are some identifying features of ambystoma

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body tan/beige
light chin
dorsum mottled with bands present
tail has blotches
tail extends deep into body
rounded digits

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16
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what are some identifying features of four toed salamander

A

prominent eyes
tail fin extends partly into body
tail musculature segmented
dark mask on face

17
Q

what are some identifying features of eastern newt

A

dark eye bar
face two toned
dark spotting on tail when older

18
Q

what are key predators of amphibian larvae

A

darner nymph
water bug
diving beetle
megaloptera

19
Q

What is the latin name for spotted salamander

A

ambystoma maculatum

20
Q

What is the latin name for eastern newt

A

notophthalmus viridescens

21
Q

What is the latin name for Four toed salamander

A

Hemidactylium scutatum

22
Q

What is the latin name for northern two lined salamander

A

eurycea bislineata

23
Q

What is the latin name for dusky salamanders

A

Demognathus spp

24
Q

What is the latin name for eastern newt

A

Notophthalmus viridescens

25
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What is the latin name for mudpuppy

A

Necturus maculosus