Reptile Superlatives
These are the world's smallest snakes.
What are blind snakes?
This is the protective layer of a reptile egg.
What is amnion?
This term refers to an animal that has four limbs.
What is tetrapod?
This is the term for the outside skeleton of an arthropod.
What is the exoskeleton?
The number of wings that most insects have.
What is two pair? (Acceptable: four)
This group has the largest living reptiles.
What are crocodilians?
This is the upper half of a turtle’s shell.
What is the carapace?
This term refers to the changing of an immature hatchling to an adult.
What is metamorphosis?
This is the scientific term for the “feelers” on an insect’s head.
What are antennae?
This is the hindmost section of an insect.
What is the abdomen?
This is the largest living lizard.
What is the Komodo dragon?
This is the type of crocodilian that has a broad snout and hidden teeth when its jaw is closed.
What is an alligator?
This is how salamanders are divided into categories.
What is reproduction?
This process occurs when insects grow and become too large for their skeleton.
What is molting?
The legs of an insect are attached to this body part.
What is the thorax?
This is the longest living animal.
What is the tortoise?
This is the type of snake venom that attacks the circulatory system.
What is hemotoxic?
This is the group of amphibians that consists of frogs and toads.
What are anurans?
An insect eye that contain several lenses is called this.
What is compound?
Many insects use this type of mouthpart to chew their food.
What are mandibles?
These Old-World lizards are characterized by long necks and tails, powerful legs, and long, forked tongues.
What are monitor lizards?
This is the other venomous lizard besides a Mexican beard beaded lizard.
What is a Gila monster?
This is the type of dormancy that sirens use to survive dry conditions.
What is estivation?
This is the term for an immature insect that resembles an adult.
What is a nymph?
This is the egg-laying organ of an insect.
What is an ovipositor?