cartilaginous fish
all animals in this group have bones made of what
cartilage
what is the operculum on a fish
it is the plate that covers the gills of the fish
what animals are found within this group
lizards, snakes, turtles, and alligators
what kind of animals are in this group
salamanders, frogs, and toads
how long is an African elephant pregnant for
22 months
what are the main types of animals in this group
sharks, skates, and rays
what do bony fish have that help them with buoyancy so they do not sink, but can float
swim bladder
why do reptiles like to lay in the sun
they are cold blooded and rely on the sun to warm their bodies up
what is a common characteristic in this group as far as how they give birth
they lay eggs
what bird did we talk about that is the largest, heaviest, and fastest running bird on earth.
ostrich
what is the world largest ray and is a very intelligent species
giant oceanic manta ray
what is one of the fastest swimming fish that has special organs to heat up their eyes and brain
swordfish
where do green sea turtles get their name from
their diet, they are herbivores feeding on seagrass which causes a green fat layer in the body.
these animals are ectothermic which also means what
what adaptation do birds have in order to help them fly
hollow bones
what deep sea shark is known for having a long snout and looks like a living fossil
goblin shark
spiny round fish that inflates when threatened and is poisonous
porcupine fish
balloon fish
blowfish
what is the egg called that reptiles lay when they have babies
amniotic egg
amphibian that can regrow limbs and organs if damaged and has feathery gills
axolotl
what are all 5 characteristics that mammals share
1. breathe air
2. mammary glands
3. warm blooded
4. have fur or hair
5. give birth to live young
how do animals in this group give birth
live birth or lay eggs
this is my favorite fish that is very colorful and poops sand
parrotfish
this animal has a mechanism of defense where they shoot blood out of their eyes
horned lizard
red eyed tree frog
what animal did we learn about that is the only mammal that lays eggs
platypus