Amphibians
Two methods of snake predation arever
constriction and venom
Tortoises inhabit ____ whereas turtles are associated with ______________habitats
Horned lizards deter predators by
emitting blood with toxins from their eyes
Teeth of alligators and crocodiles differ by
alligators show top teeth, crocodiles show both teeth when mouth is closed
Cave salamanders are unique in
having a chemosensory nasolabial groove from naris to lip of upper jaw
The Colubridae are non-venomous and include
garters, racers, and ring-necked snakes
Cryptodiran turtles
retract their heads straight back into their shells
Basilisk lizards are called the Jesus Christ lizard because
they can run across water surfaces
Female crocodiles display parenting by
taking eggs/hatchlings to shoreline
Two adaptations that allow tree frogs to retain water are
less permeable skin and excrete salts of uric acid
The Elapidae are characterized by
venomous neurotoxins and some with threat displays
The diet of the hawksbill turtle includes
sponges that contain toxins
Two unique characteristics of marine iguanas are
that they swim and are herbivores
Gender of offspring incubated at warmer temperatures will be
female
Two uncommon characteristics of poison dart frogs are
parotid gland with poison and parent behavior
The heads of the Viperidae are characterized by what shape and what facial organ? Triangular shape and loreal pit
Triangular shape and loreal pit
Sea turtle respiration is achieved through which two methods?
Inhalation of air to lungs and water absorption through the cloaca
Geckos cling to surfaces by
setae on toes that allow adhesion to surfaces
Salt secretion of crocodiles occurs through
salt secreting glands on the tongue
The critically endangered salamander used in research for tissue regenerative abilities is the
axolotl
The morphology of the Pythonidae is unusual because
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles females engage in group nesting called
arribidas
Color-shifting camouflage, zygodactylous feet and a head casque are characteristics of
chameleons
Gharials are easily distinguished from other Crocodilian by
their elongated snout