week 4/5 Flashcards
1
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Biphasic, some paedomorphic
Blunt head, rounded outh
Costal grooves - very prominent
Rounded tails
A
Ambystomatidae
2
Q
Biphasic, some paedomorphic Large head, triangular snout Huge body size Costal grooves - not prominent Keeled tail
A
Dicamptodontidae
3
Q
Direct developing, biphasic, paedomorphic
Nasolabial grooves
Costal grooves
Often rounded tail, but diverse morphology
Lungless
Small size
A
Plethodontidae
4
Q
Biphasic, or triphasic Rough skin No costal grooves Paddle tail Danger-mander
A
Salamandridae
5
Q
Biphasic - specialized for torrent streams Costal grooves Short tail Males have cloacal flaps Small body, rounded and blunt head Prominent eyes
A
Rhyacotritonidae
6
Q
Biphasic, some paedomorphs
Costal grooves
Rounded or slightly keeled tail
Some are lungless
A
hynobiidae
7
Q
Paedomorphic, fully aquatic Paddle-tail Broad, flattened head Gill slits lateral folds Huge!
A
Cryptobranchidae
8
Q
Paedomorphic, fully aquatic Gills as adults Elongate body Only has forelimbs = 2 limbs Reduced limb size
A
Sirenidae
9
Q
Paedomorphic, fully aquatic Gill slits Extremely elongate body Four vestigial limbs Reduced number of digits
A
Amphiumidae
10
Q
Paedomorphic, fully aquatic Proportional limbs External gills Paddle-like tail Elongate snout - interesting trait
A
Proteidae
