term1 Definition1term2 Definition2term3 Definition3
Please sign in to your Google account to access your documents:
Name the three amphibian clades (scientific)
Caudata, Anura, Gymnophiona
Salamanders, frogs & toads, caecilians
Name the four reptilian clades (Scientific)
Rhynchocephalia, Testudines, Crocodylia, Squamata
Name the four reptilian clades (Common)
Tuatara, Turtles, Crocodilia, Squamates
What are the sublineages of Squamata
Lizards and Snakes
What are some major contributions of herpetology to the broader field of biology?
Better understanding of tetrapod evolution, embryology, medicine (pregnancy test toads), toxinology
Name several things that evolved so that animals could go on land.
-Pectoral girdle/ head independance
-Pelvic girdle articulating with sacrum (more mobility)
-Proximal (closer to the trunk) limb bones very robust
-Reduction in number of phalangeal bones
-Skull more flattened (wide instead of tall)
-Eyes more dorsal, kind of on the top of the head, (kind of like crocs eyes are first thing out of water)
-From Feeding: suction → tongue/ jaws
-Lungs → gills (early probably had both)
-Modification of kidneys (change so you can keep water in your body while still eliminating waste)
-Modification of other sensory structures like ears
What are the 3 competing hypotheses for ancestors of extant herps?
Temnospondyls, lepospondyls, dyphyly
Which of the 3 hypotheses for ancestors of extant herps is most generally accepted?
Temnospondyls
All extant amphibian forms + Temnospondyls are part of a larger clade known as?
Lissamphibia
Need help typing ? See our FAQ (opens in new window)
Please sign in to create this set. We'll bring you back here when you are done.
Discard Changes Sign in
Please sign in to add to folders.
Sign in
Don't have an account? Sign Up »
You have created 2 folders. Please upgrade to Cram Premium to create hundreds of folders!