Reptile Orders
What is Squamata?
This order includes lizards and snakes
What is scaly skin?
Reptiles have this type of skin to prevent water loss
What is a flexible jaw?
This adaption allows snakes to swallow large prey
what are pests or rodents?
reptiles help control these animal populations
What is a turtle?
This shelled reptile belongs to the order Testudine.
What is a strong jaw?
Crocodilias use this body part for capturing prey with a powerful bite.
What are flippers?
Sea turtles have these to help them swim
what is a crocodile?
this reptiles is top predator in swamps and rivers
What is Crocodilia?
This order includes crocodiles and alligators
What is a beak?
Turtles have this structure instead of teeth
What is a valve in their throat/nose?
Crocodiles can stay submerged and breathe through this adaption
what is grazing?
sea turtles help maintain healthy seagrass beds by doing this
What is a lizard?
This squamate reptile can detach its tail as an esape tactic
What are pit orgns?
Snakes detect heat with these special organs.
What is their skin color?
Chameleons can change this to blend into surrondings
what are birds, mammals, or larger reptiles?
liards and snakes re prey for these animals
What is a sea turtle?
This testuine lives in the ocean and returns to shore to lay eggs.
What is thir ecthormic body (or cold-bloodd nature)?
These help many reptiles absorb heat from the sun
what is water storage in thir body/shell?
tortoises have this adaption to survive dry environments
what is maintaining ecosystem balance?
reptiles play a crucial role in this ecological proess by moving energy trhough food chains