PPT-Amphibians 1st tetrapods

Test 2 Amphibians and Reptiles Objective 1 Describe the characteristics of Modern Amphibians Objective 2 Describe characteristics of the following orders Apoda Urodela Anura Give examples of each. Ron Chakrabarty. Mark . Juhn. Daniel Montgomery. Andrew Tung. Amphibians. Family . Amphibia. Amphibians – General/Unique Characteristics. Moist, glandular skin with no scales. Feet lack claws and are often webbed. ti0HDtRY8u4. . Amphibia. . Courtney Johnson, Jessica . MacIsaac. , . Kirsty. Upshaw and Julia Davis. Definition. Amphibian: . Means “double life”, to live in water and on land. Introduction. Subclasses. Taxonomy of Amphibians. Kingdom . Animalia. Phylum . Chordata. Subphylum Vertebrata. Class . Amphibia. Order . Urodela. . (salamanders & newts). Order . Anura. . (frogs & toads). Amphibian diversity. Anura. (. frogs, ~4000 sp.); . Caudata. (salamanders, ~450 sp.); . Gymnophiona. (caecilians, ~175 sp.). Skin. permeable. respiration. mucous glands. poison glands. biphasic . lifestyle. POSTCRANIAL SKELETON - . I. AXIAL SKELETON. S. S. Sumida.  . INTRODUCTION.  . The axial skeleton is generally considered one of the hallmark features of vertebrates; it is after all, the namesake of the group. However, the idea that the group was defined by having vertebrae or a vertebral column turns out to be an oversimplification.. Classification. Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Subphylum: Vertebrates. Class: Amphibians. Examples- frogs, toads, salamanders newts. The Link. Amphibians-link between aquatic fish & terrestrial reptile animals.. Encloses spinal cord, (dorsal aorta). Site of muscle attachment. Suspends body - . tetrapods. . . Somites. Somites. . – metameric blocks . of . mesoderm that . form early in development. Somites in green. Regulates water, pH and ion balance . Kidneys present in all vertebrates, but exchanges can occur at gills, skin, liver, and specialized salt glands. . Urinary system. Development is again used for comparisons among our different vertebrates. Sinfield-Albets. Toler. Amphibians. The First Terrestrial Vertebrates. Amphibians are present on all continents except for Antarctica. . 3,000 modern day species.. This is a remnant of a once diverse group.. Chapter 8. Introduction. The notochord and vertebral column define the long axis of the body, offer sites for muscle attachment, prevent telescoping, and support body weight.. The notochord is a long, continuous rod of fibrous connective tissue wrapping a fluid filled core.. Amphibians are eukaryotic, heterotrophic vertebrates. They have thin, smooth, moist skin. Some of them have fish-like scales and none of them have claws.. They are ectothermic (coldblooded).. They have external gills and lungs.. Adaptations to Meet Challenges of Life on Land. Challenges of Life on Land vs. Water. Adaptation to Meet Challenge . Air much less buoyant than water so must move against gravity. Limbs develop;. skeletal and muscle systems become stronger. 9-25-17. 1. How does a vertebrate differ from an invertebrate?. A. A vertebrate eats only vegetables. B. All vertebrates are warm blooded. C. All vertebrates can fly. D. All vertebrates have a backbone. Amphibians and Reptiles Class Amphibia Amphibia =Double Life Frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians ~6000 species Skin with mucoid secretions, lack epidermal scales, feathers or hair Larvae are usually aquatic and