Marine Reptiles Flashcards

1
Q

What reptiles are classified as “marine reptiles”?

A

crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes

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Marine reptiles and sea birds are amphibious because? example?

A

-They live on water and return to land to lay eggs
-Reptile (saltwater crocodile, albatross)

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3
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3 species of marine crocodile. Which is most adapted to marine environment?

A
  1. American crocodile
  2. Nile Crocodile
  3. Asian saltwater crocodile

Asian salterwater crocodile adapted the most

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How do saltwater crocs rid their bodies of excess salt?

A

by salt glands on their tongues

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Where are marine iguanas found and how many species?

A

Galápagos Islands and 11 species

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Why are marine iguanas black?

A

black allows them to absorb heat & raise their body temp

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How do marine iguanas prevent themselves from floating to surface while feeding on algae?

A

swallow small stones to make their body less buoyant

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Habitat of sea snake

A

Western Pacific + Indian Ocean

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Why most sea snakes are mostly aquatic while other marine reptiles spending part of there lives on land

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sea snakes are completely aquatic bc. they don’t lay their eggs on land

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