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derived from sub group of Sacropterygii
"Rhipidistians" |
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| early tetrapod modifications |
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Definition
primitive functional lungs
internal nares
more efficient limbs
loss of scales
double circulation |
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| Order Gymnophiona/Apoda (Class Amphibia) |
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Definition
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| Order Urodela/Caudata (Class Amphibia) |
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Definition
salamanders
adults usually terrestrial, larvae usually aquatic
parasphenoid teeth
protruding tongue
exhibit territoriality and parental care |
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| Order Anura (Class Amphibia) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
snakes, lizards, tutataras, crocodilians, turtles, dinosaurs, etc.
amniotes (has amniotic membrane around the embryo)
characterized by number of holes found in skull (anaspid, synaspsid, diapsid)
rib ventilation
thicker/water proof skin |
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Term
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Definition
| supports and cushions embryo by surrounding it with liquid |
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Definition
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Definition
| skin like layer which aids in gas exchange |
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Definition
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| differences b/w nonavian reptiles and amphibians |
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Definition
reptiles have:
better developed lungs
tough dry skin
amniotic egg
jaws for gripping and crushing prey
efficient circulatory system/higher blood pressure
efficient water conservation strategies
more complex nervous system |
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Term
| Order Testudines (Class Reptilia) |
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Definition
Turtles
breathe by limb pockets (movement ventilates)
poor hearing
acute vision w/ color perception
oviparous
no parental care
TSD |
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Term
| Order Squamata (Class Reptilia) |
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Definition
Lizards and Snakes
viviparous
kinetic skull |
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Term
| Suborder Sauria (Order Squamata, Class Reptilia) |
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Definition
lizards
have external ears
lack skin glands (ectothermic) |
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Term
| Suborder Serpentes (Order Squamata, Class Reptilia) |
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Definition
snakes
variant reproduction
poor vision (eye protected by a spectacle)
poor hearing (internal ears)
keen chemical detection (Jacobson's organs)
heat sensitive pit organ
kinetic, flexible skull
lower jaw not connected by bone
push glottis forward to swallow prey whole
some venomous or toxic |
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Term
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Definition
| neurotoxins and hemorrhagins |
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Term
| Order Sphenodonta (Class Reptilia) |
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Definition
tuataras (lizard like)
long lived
3rd eye |
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Term
| Order Crocodilia (Class Reptilia) |
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Definition
3 families: alligators, crocodiles, gharials
socketed teeth
posterior nares
4 chambered heart
TSD |
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