Taxonomy of Amphibians Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Amphibia Order Urodela salamanders amp newts Order Anura frogs amp toads ID: 208252
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Amphibians!!!Slide2
Taxonomy of Amphibians
Kingdom Animalia Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Urodela
(salamanders & newts)
Order
Anura
(frogs & toads)
Order
Apoda
(caecilians)Slide3
Order Urodela (formerly Caudata)
salamanders and newtsSlide4
Eastern HellbenderSlide5
Tiger Salamander
NewtSlide6
Spotted SalamanderSlide7
Order Anuratoads and frogs
Poison Dart FrogsSlide8Slide9
BullfrogSlide10
American ToadSlide11
Fowler’s Toad calling
Goliath Toad next to fawnSlide12
Marine ToadSlide13Slide14
Order ApodacaeciliansSlide15
Caecilians are tropical amphibians with small eyes and no limbs. They eat earthworms and invertebrates found in the soil.Slide16
So, what do all amphibians have in common?
They are vertebrates.They are ectothermic.They undergo metamorphosis.They have thin, moist skin for gas exchange.They have 3-chambered hearts to ensure that all body cells receive enough oxygen.They do not have claws.Most rely on water for reproduction.