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REPTILESSSS Flashcards

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Adapted for terrestrial life, no aquatic larva

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Reptiles

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2
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lay eggs encased in CaCO3 shell

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Amniotes

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3
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Internal fertilization of reptiles

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hemipenis and coitus

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Reptiles have a 3-chambered heart (ectothermic) except for

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Crocodiles

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5
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No. of cranial nerves in reptiles

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12 pairs

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No. of cranial nerves in amphibians

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10 pairs

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7
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Total no. of reptile species in the Philippines

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257

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8
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How many endemic species of reptiles

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189 (74%)

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9
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No. of species of crocodiles

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2 (single family)

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No. of species of turtles

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12 (4 families)

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No. of species of lizards

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122 (5 families)

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12
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No. of species of snakes

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101 (8 families)

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13
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Order of Crocodiles

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Crocodylia

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14
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semi-aquatic, efficient predator design, tapered head and snout, narrow

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Crocodiles

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15
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Body of crocodiles are covered with

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scutes & bony plates of osteoderm

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16
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TRUE OR FALSE
Crocodiles have a 3-chambered heart

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FALSE (4)

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17
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Family of Crocodiles

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Crocodylidae

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18
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Estuarine or indo-pacific or saltwater crocodile, largest in the world at 7-10m

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Crocodylus porosus

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19
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Most endangered in the world, small at less than 3 m. Lives in inland rivers and lakes, fewer large cervical armoured plates

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Crocodylus mindorensis (Philippine Crocodile)

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20
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Order of Turtle body forms

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Testudinata

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21
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Characteristics of Testudinata

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Refer to the pdf nalang oi

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22
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Family of Freshwater Turtles

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Emydidae

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23
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Freshwater Turtles species

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  1. Cuora amboinensis (Malayan Freshwater Turtle)
  2. Cyclemys dentata (Malay Leaf Turtle)
  3. Heosemys leytensis (Philippine Pond Turtle)
  4. Heosemys spinosus (Spiny Pond Turtle)
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24
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Marine Turtles species from Family Dermochelyidae

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Dermochelys coriacea (Leatherback Turtle)

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25
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Marine Turtles species from Family Chelonidae

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Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill Turtle)
Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle)

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26
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All marine turtles in the Philippines are _____________

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endangered

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27
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Philippine Sea Turtles Species

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Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Turtle)
Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle)
Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill Turtle)
Dermochelys coriacea (Leatherback Turtle)
Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive Ridley Turtle)

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28
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What are the Lizard body forms

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Skinks
Geckos
Agamid Lizards
Monitor lizards

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29
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Which group does Lizard belong to from Order Squamata

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Lacertilia

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30
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Head scalation and scale counts

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refer to pdf

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31
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4 Genus of Skinks

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Brachymeles
Mabuya
Tropidophorus
Sphenomorphus

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32
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Family of Skinks

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Dibamidae
Scincidae

33
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Species of Family Dibamidae which is blind, earless, and legless skink

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Dibamus argentatus

34
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Number of species in Family Scincidae

35
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Family of Geckos

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Geckonidae

36
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Total no. of gecko species

37
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Families from the Order Squamata

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  1. Dibamidae
  2. Scincidae
  3. Geckonidae
  4. Agamidae
  5. Varanidae
38
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Family of Dragons and Flying Lizards

39
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Total no. of Agamidae species

40
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Family of Monitor Lizards

41
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Total no. of Varanidae species

42
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Varanidae species

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  1. Varanus bitatawa
  2. Varanus mabitang
  3. Varanus olivaceus
  4. Varanus bangonorum
  5. Varanus cumingi
  6. Varanus dalubhasa
  7. Varanus marmoratus
  8. Varanus nuchalis
  9. Varanus palawanensis
  10. Varanus rasmusseni
  11. Varanus samarensis
43
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Which group does Snakes belong to from Order Squamata?

44
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Family of Snakes AND their corresponding number of species

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  1. Acrochordidae (!)
  2. Colubridae (57)
  3. Cyclocoridae
  4. Elapidae (6)
  5. Gerrhopilidae
  6. Homalopsidae
  7. Lamprophiidae
  8. Pareidae
  9. Pythonidae (1)
  10. Typhlopidae (16)
  11. Viperidae (4)
  12. Xenopeltidae (1)
  13. Hydrophilidae (14)
45
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commonly known as wart snakes, file snakes, elephant trunk snakes, or dog face snakes are a monogeneric family created for the genus Acrochordus granulatus

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Acrochordidae

46
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family of snakes with 249 genera, it is the largest snake family, commonly known as colubrids

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Colubridae

47
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Species of Colubridae

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Coelognathus erythrurus
Lycodon capucinus (Oriental wolf snake)
Ahaetulla prasina (Asian vine snake)
Chysopelea paradisi (Paradise tree snake/Paradise flying snake

48
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is a family of elapoid snakes endemic to the Philippines

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Cyclocoridae

49
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They are found on every major island except
for those of the Palawan chain

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Cyclocorus lineatus

50
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is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth

51
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Most elapids are venomous, with the exception of the genus __________________. Many members of this family exhibit a threat display of rearing upwards while spreading out a _______________.

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Emydocephalus, neck flap

52
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Elapidae Species

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  1. Naja philippinensis
  2. Naja samarensis
  3. Hemibungarus calligaster (Barred coral snake)
  4. Hemibungarus gemianulis (Philippine false coral snake)
  5. Hemibungarus mcclungi (McClung’s Philippine coral snake)
53
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Species of cobras preying on cane toads

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  1. Naja philippinensis
  2. Naja samarensis
54
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family of blindsnakes that contains at least 16 species in the genus Gerrhopilus, and possibly others as well

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Gerrhopilidae

55
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a family of snakes which contains about 28 genera and more than 50 species. They are commonly known as Indo-Australian water snakes, mudsnakes, or bockadams.

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Homalopsidae

56
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South Asian bockadam, bockadam snake, or dog-faced water snake, is a mildly venomous species of a snake

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Cerberus rynchops

57
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are a very diverse group of snakes, Many are terrestrial but some are fossorial (e.g. Amblyodipsas) or semi-aquatic (e.g. Lycodonomorphus), Some are fast-moving (e.g. Psammophis) whereas others are slow (e.g. Duberria).

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Lamprophiidae

58
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commonly known as the Philippine stripe-lipped snake, is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, and is found on the islands of Luzon and Polillo.

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Hologerrhum philippinum

59
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is a small family of snakes found largelyinsoutheastAsia.

60
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is a species of snake in the family Pareidae. It is relatively widespread in Southeast Asia

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Pareas carinatus (keeled slug-eating snake)

61
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this family of snakes is naturally non-venomous, they must constrict their prey to suffocate it prior to consumption.

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Pythonidae

62
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species of pythonidae

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Python reticulatus

63
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are a family of blind snakes. They are found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and all mainland Australia and various islands.

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Typhlopidae

64
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species of Typhlopidae and is also known as the Samar blind snake or red worm snake

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Malayotyphlops ruber

65
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they are venomous and have long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of their venom

66
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Species of Viperidae

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Trimeresurus flavomaculatus

67
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______________, the sunbeam snakes, are the sole genus of the monotypic family _______________, the species of which are found in Southeast Asia.

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Xenopeltis, Xenopeltidae

68
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species of Xenopeltidae

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Xenopeltis unicolor

69
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Venomous vs. Non-venomous

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refer to pdf

70
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Microhabitats

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refer to pdf

71
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As bio-indicators of habitat health

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refer to pdf

72
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Ø a type of environmental sex determination in which the temperatures experienced during embryonic/larval development determine the sex of the offspring.

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Temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD)

73
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the enzyme ___________ is produced in individuals that will become females.

74
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is produced in those that will become males

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5-reductase

75
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These enzymes induce the conversion of testosterone to estradiol to initiate ovary differentiation or dihydrotestosterone to initiate testes differentiation.

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aromatase, 5-reductase

76
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Species that is TSD

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Philippine Marine Turtles
1. green turtle (Chelonia mydas),
2. hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata),
3. Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea),
4. leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea),
5. loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)

Philippine Crocodile
1. Crocodylus mindorensis

77
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Environmental factors of TSD

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Rainfall
Air temperature
Shade
Substrate Composition

78
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Temperatures for male and female crocodiles in TSD

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32 ºC for Male
28 ºC for Female

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