Marine Reptiles Flashcards
What reptiles are classified as “marine reptiles”?
crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes
Marine reptiles and sea birds are amphibious because? example?
-They live on water and return to land to lay eggs
-Reptile (saltwater crocodile, albatross)
3 species of marine crocodile. Which is most adapted to marine environment?
- American crocodile
- Nile Crocodile
- Asian saltwater crocodile
Asian salterwater crocodile adapted the most
How do saltwater crocs rid their bodies of excess salt?
by salt glands on their tongues
Where are marine iguanas found and how many species?
Galápagos Islands and 11 species
Why are marine iguanas black?
black allows them to absorb heat & raise their body temp
How do marine iguanas prevent themselves from floating to surface while feeding on algae?
swallow small stones to make their body less buoyant
Habitat of sea snake
Western Pacific + Indian Ocean
Why most sea snakes are mostly aquatic while other marine reptiles spending part of there lives on land
sea snakes are completely aquatic bc. they don’t lay their eggs on land