PDF-Pennsylvania Amphibians and Reptiles

Froggy Swamp. Taxonomy of Amphibians. Kingdom . Animalia. Phylum . Chordata. Subphylum Vertebrata. Class . Amphibia. Order . Urodela. . (salamanders & newts). Order . Anura. . (frogs & toads). For each theory . Explain the mechanisms. State the evidence. Q7. If you get stuck use the . ipad. and web age below.. http://. en.wikipedia.org. /wiki/. Alvarez_hypothesis. Over view of classification. Maya, Courtney, and Jae-. L. ynn. Characteristics. Reptiles are cold-blooded, vertebrates with scales covering their skin. . They are considered as tetrapod's (with four legs or leg-like appendages) even though legs are absent in some animals, like snakes. . Vocabulary. Scaly. : . covered in scales.. Extinct. : . (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members.. Flee. : . Run away from a place or situation of danger.. Elongated. : . Phylum: . Chordata. . Subphylum:Vertebrata. Order. Testudines. Rhynchocephailia. Squamata. Crocodilia. Common . example. Turtles and tortoises. Tuataras-found only in New Zealand. Lizards, snakes, and worm lizards. Classification. Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Subphylum: Vertebrates. Class: Amphibians. Examples- frogs, toads, salamanders newts. The Link. Amphibians-link between aquatic fish & terrestrial reptile animals.. 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. 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. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . 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 Ecological Fitness. How well an organism has adaptations well suited to its environment. An ecologically fit organism has a survival advantage . Adaptation. An inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s ability to survive an environmental change. Spitzen-van der Sluijs A, Martel A, Asselberghs J, Bales EK, Beukema W, Bletz MC, et al. Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016;22(7):1286-1288. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2207.160109.