Herp Basics
What is the collective name given to reptiles and amphibians?
Herps
What do reptiles use to breathe?
Lungs
What type of skin do amphibians have?
Moist skin with mucus glands
Which animal did ancient Greeks believe had healing powers?
Snakes
I have a protective shell and belong to the reptile group Testudines. What am I?
Turtle, tortoise, or terrapin
Are reptiles and amphibians warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Cold-Blooded
Which reptile group includes turtles, tortoises, and terrapins?
Testudines
Where do amphibians typically lay their eggs?
In water or moist areas
What animal did ancient Chinese fortune tellers use to predict the future?
Tortoises
I am a reptile belonging to the group Crocodilia. Name two animals I could be.
Crocodile, alligator, caiman, or gharial (any two)
Name two animals classified as amphibians.
Frogs, toads, salamanders, or caecilians (any two).
Which reptile group includes snakes, pythons, and boas?
Serpentes
Which amphibian group contains frogs?
Anura
According to legend, who drove all the snakes out of Ireland?
Saint Patrick
I have a short body, wide head, short front legs, and long back legs that fold close to my belly. Which amphibian group do I belong to?
Anura (frogs)
Approximately how many different reptiles and amphibians does the PowerPoint say are found in the United States?
More than 460
Name the four reptile groups
Name the four reptile groups listed in the PowerPoint.
Answer:
Testudines (Chelonia)
Serpentes
Squamata
Crocodilia
Which amphibian group has slim bodies, short limbs, and relatively long tails?
During the Middle Ages, what were the magical jewels supposedly found inside toads' heads called?
Toadstones
I have no limbs, resemble a snake, and am classified as an amphibian. What am I?
Caecilian
Name two similarities and two differences between reptiles and amphibians.
Similarities: Both are cold-blooded and vertebrates.
Differences: Reptiles have scales or protective plates, while amphibians have moist skin without scales. Amphibians generally lay shell-less eggs in water or moist areas.
Naribe the three different reptile body types
Long bodies with clearly defined tails
Long bodies that taper into tails
Short, thick bodies encased in shells
What is the name of the amphibian group that has no arms or legs and resembles snakes?
Gymnophiona (caecilians)
What animal appeared on early American colonial flags representing the 13 colonies?
Rattlesnake
I have scales, breathe using lungs, and belong to the reptile group Squamata. What type of animal am I?
Lizard or Iguana