Shea Flashcards
Legless Lizard Family
Pygopodidae
Family of lizards that includes geckos
Gekkonidae
What family does the bearded dragon belong to?
Agamid
What is the difference between the hydrophidae and the laticaudidae families?
Hydrophidae- (true sea snakes) give birth to live young in the water
Laticaudidae- (sea kraits) lays eggs on land
True or false: all elapids are venomous?
True
Shinglebacks belong to what family of lizard?
Scincidae
The reptiles of Australia fall into four orders. These are?
Sphenodontia, Testudines, Squamata, crocodilia
A large reptile, with thick, stocky limbs compared to it’s body size approaches you.
What family does this lizard belong to?
Varanidae
How many pre sacral vertebrae do frogs have?
8
The bufonidae genus is represented in Australia by a single species.
What is this species?
Cane toad
What are hylid frogs commonly referred to as?
Tree Frogs
What is the name of the fused vertebrae in the caudal region of frogs?
Urostyle
How is the tongue of a frog attached?
At the front of the mouth.
Frogs of the myobatrachidae family lack adhesive toe discs.
True or false.
True
All colubrids are venomous.
True or false?
False
What is cranial kinesis?
Movement of the bones within the skull to allow for feeding.
What is streptostyly?
Rotation of the quadrate at it’s dorsal articulation. Axis of rotation is generally transverse.
What is mesokinesis?
Dorsoventral flexion and extension around an axis running transverse through the frontal parietal suture
What is metakinesis?
Curvilinear sliding movement between the parietal and supraoccipital bones.
What is the correct temperature range for keeping reptiles?
It is different for all reptiles but it is generally between 29-32 degrees Celsius.
Why are uv light globes important for keeping reptiles?
Vitamin D deficiency
In Australia we use the terminology terrapin.
True or false?
False.
Aquatic = turtle Terrestrial = tortoise
Crocodiles and turtles are capable of cranial kinesis?
True or false?
False
Frogs have three surfaces that allow for gas exchange. What are they?
Skin, lungs, lining of the mouth.
Gland of frogs and toads which secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators.
Parotoid Gland
What is caudal autotomy and how does it work?
Self amputation of the tail.
Intervertebral autotomy: tail breaks between two vertebrae
Intravertebral autotomy: fracture planes within vertebrae form as the lizard contracts muscles to fracture a vertebrae.
What are the signs that a lizard has undergone caudal autotomy?
Non invasive: tail appears different colour/ pattern to rest of body
Invasive: tail is cartilage rather than bone.
Snakes have a poorly developed pectoral girdle.
True or false?
False snakes have no pectoral girdle at all!
What is the cross shaped bone in the pectoral girdle of lizards?
Interclavicle
What is the acetabulum?
The socket of the hip bone where the head of the femur sits.
