PPT-Amphibians

Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrates Class Amphibians Examples frogs toads salamanders newts The Link Amphibianslink between aquatic fish amp terrestrial reptile animals. . Ms. Bridgeland . 5. th. Grade. Stage 1. : . Adult frogs. Stage 2. : . Frogs . lay eggs in water, which then are fertilized. . *How . are Amphibian Eggs different from other eggs? . 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. Taxonomy of Amphibians. Kingdom . Animalia. Phylum . Chordata. Subphylum Vertebrata. Class . Amphibia. Order . Urodela. . (salamanders & newts). Order . Anura. . (frogs & toads). Biology 342. Phylogeny . of . Basal . Tetrapoda. The group of bony fishes that gave rise to land-dwelling vertebrates and their descendants (. Tetrapoda. , or colloquially, “. tetrapods. ”) was the lobe-finned fishes, or . Mrs. . Krajewski. Characteristics of animals. Characteristics:. 1. made of cells. 2. They reproduce. 3. They move. 4. They eat food. 5. They grow and change. Vertebrates vs.. . Invertebrates . Vertebrates. Frogs, Toads. , Newts,. Salamanders and. Caecilians. By: Annie Ladehoff. Key Characteristics. Can live on land and water. Exothermic (cold-blooded). Have smooth, moist skin. Have a backbone. Have 4 limbs – distinct front and back legs. Invertebrates. I can classify animals by determining if. they are vertebrates or invertebrates.. Essential Questions. • . Why do we classify animals. ?. • How do we classify animals?. Think-Pair-Share. Animals With Backbones. MAMMAL. FISH. REPTILE. BIRD. AMPHIBIAN. Animals with backbones are called vertebrates.. Vertebrates include many different kinds of animals. They can be found just about everywhere – in oceans, rivers, forests, mountains, and deserts.. Chordata. An Introduction to Vertebrate Animals . Introduction. Chordates (vertebrates) are the group of animals . most familiar to us. Ex: . mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish. Name comes from:. Scientist classify organisms based on many factors. Let’s learn!. Organisms can be grouped, or . classified. , according to similarities and differences in their physical characteristics. .. Classifying Animals. 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. 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. Amphibians “Double Life” 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 Amphibians “Double Life” 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