Vocab
A hard, movable plate that protects and covers delicate fish anatomy.
Operculum
What percent of fish are considered cartilaginous fish?
5%
This type of snake movement is only used on sandy ground.
Sidewinding
There are three groups of amphibians: frogs & toads, caecilians, and __.
Salamanders
The larvae of toads and frogs.
Tadpoles
Snakes reproduce in litters called __.
Clutches
Overlapping bony plates that protrude from a fish's skin.
Scales
The Gila Monster spends what percent of their life underground?
90%
This term is reserved for rough, skinned terrestrial animals.
Toads
This term is reserved for turtles that live only on land and have elephant-like feet.
Tortoise
A lizard's ability to change colors is controlled by color-containing cells called __.
Sharks have a gill system similar to that of bony fish but also have paired holes for inhalation located behind their eyes called ___.
Spiracles
This area of a turtle's shell covers the abdomen.
Plastron
This is the least abundant group of amphibians.
Caecilians
This fin sticks out from the fish's tail and is used to provide thrust.
Caudal Fin
Sharks are covered in placoid scales called __.
Denticles
Rays, also known as ___, are cartilaginous fish with flattened bodies.
Batoids
The largest group of snakes with over 1600 species.
Colubrids
Amphibious salamanders that live on land but return to the water for breeding purposes are called __.
Newts
These scales are found on bass and whiting, are round in shape, but have sharp barbs on the edges.
Ctenoid Scales
Toads and frogs as a group are called __.
Anurans
Scientists that study fish.
Ichthyologists
__ lizards are a group of about 50 old-world lizards characterized by long necks and tails; powerful legs; and long, forked tongues.
Monitor Lizards
This group of salamanders lay clutches of up to 500 eggs at a time.
Wholly Aquatic Salamanders
These reptiles have a broad snout and hidden teeth when they close their jaws.
Alligators