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23 Cards in this Set
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Papilla amphibiorum
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part of the vestibular apparatus
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Operculum-plectorum
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ear bone system, convergently evolved stapes
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green rods
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urodela and anura have them
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pedicellate teeth
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unique crown and base design
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Levator bulbi muscle
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raises eyes up from buccal cavity
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Plethodontidae
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Urodela with no lungs
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Home ranges
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feeding and mating area
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Nasolabial grooves
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for pheromone detection and interactions, found in plethodontidae
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Spermatophores
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internal fertilization
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Hedonic glands
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male pheromone production
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Urostyle
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fused caudal vertebrae
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Arboreal forms
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tree frogs, large heads/eyes, long legs, slim waists
-ADHESIVE TOE PADS |
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Lie-and-Wait
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jumpers (many frogs)
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Foragers
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hoppers (many toads)
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Tongue projection
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"flipped" off lower jaw
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Keratinized beaks
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tadpole larvae have, used for biting, scraping, grinding
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Anura Mating systems
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EXPLOSIVE = ephemeral habitats eg vernal pools
PROLONGED = permanant or long term habitats |
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Advertisement calls
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either system
-VOCAL SACS = amplify sounds |
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Amplexus
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male clings to female
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Gymnophiona
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tropical FOSSORIAL/ aquatic animals
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Dermal Annuli
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visible body segmentation (scales in pockets)
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Protrusible tentacles
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take over some parts of eyes system, work with vermeronasal oragn
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lissamphibia metamorphosis control
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by endocrine system - THYROXINE
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