Vocabulary Terms
a toxin capable of causing injury or death through injection into prey
What is venom
an aquatic vertebrate that is covered in scales, has fins, is ectothermic, and breathes through gills
what is a fish
The tuatara can be found in one place in the world
What is New Zealand
turtles that live in saltwater habitats
Sea turtle
frog eggs clump together into clusters called
What is frogspawn
The act of shedding and outer layer
What is to molt
Nares
what are the nostrils or openings of the nose
Tuatara homes
What are burrows
serpentine motion
What is wavy back and forth motion snakes use to move
axolotl, mudpuppy, hellbender, and siren are all
What are names of amphibians
relating to night
What is nocturnal
situated on or related to the back of an animal
A female lays eggs every
what is 3-4 years
snakes are considered reptiles or amphibians
What is amphibian
Living on or in land
what is terrestrial
an animal that depends on external sources for its body heat
What is ectotherm
These fish live in coral reefs, mangroves, the deep sea, and salt ponds
what are saltwater fish
describes a species that has died out completely
extinct
a snake has this type of tongue
what is a forked tongue
when cold salamanders burrow into the ground for a period of
What is brumation or torpor
having openings that liquids or gases can pass through
what is permeable
Able to live in both fresh and salt water
What is diadromous
This is known as a third eye
what is parietal
these carnivores have thick scales skin, short stubby legs, are excellent swimmers and are only found in the United States and China
What are alligators
vertebrates that live on land or in water, are ectothermic, breathe through their gills as young, and lungs as adults
What are amphibians