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Two bulging eyes |
Frog |
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What can be found worldwide except in Australia polar regions Madagascar are through cane what have been artificially introduced into Australia and from South Pacific islands |
Toads |
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What is from this family can be found on every continent except Antarctica the chest |
Frogs |
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The chest cartilage of what is different often making them look more plump |
Toads |
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Parotid(or poison) glands behind the eyes |
Toads |
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Usually prefer drier climates |
Toads |
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Tend to like moist environments |
Frogs |
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True what are members of the family ranidae |
Frogs |
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Stubby bodies with short hind legs for walking or hopping |
Toads |
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Who tends to lay eggs in clusters |
Frogs |
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Earth and dry skinwho tends |
Toads |
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Who tends to lay their eggs in long chains |
Toads |
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Smooth or slimy skin strong long web feet that are adapted for jumping in and swimming |
Frogs |
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Strong long web feetTrue what are that are adapted for jumping in and swimming |
Frogs |
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True what are members of the family bufonidae |
Toads |
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I frogs life cycle consist of what |
Eggs, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet, adult. |
http://www.newton.k12.in.us/ele/complab/images/frog%20life%20cycle.jpg |
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Salamanders, newts are in the class |
Caudata |
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Frogs, toads are in the class |
Anura |
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Caecilians are in the class |
Apoda |
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Also known as urodela |
Candata |
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Teeth on the roof of a frogs mouth |
Vomerine |
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Means four legs |
Tetrapoda |
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Special eyelid that amphibians use when they go on under water |
Nictitating |
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A survival method of amphibians during the summer or in the desert |
Estivation |
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Period Known as the age of amphibians |
Permian |
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A skin pigment cell |
Chromatophore |
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Type of warning coloration |
Aposematic |
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The largest anuran in the world |
Goliath |
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One of the few salamanders known to make noise and remain Aquatic as adults |
Water dog |
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One of the reasons why amphibians should be saved is because they eat vast amounts of these |
Insects |
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The larva of all amphibians |
Tadpole |
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The largest aquatic salamander in the USAAre you growing |
Hellbender |
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Growing body parts back |
Regeneration |
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Respiration through the skin |
Cutaneous |
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A special family of frogs known for the toxin they produce biting ants Beatles and millipedesLethal fungal disease of |
Poison dart frog |
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Lethal fungal disease of amphibians |
Chytridiomycosis |
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Have a warty dry skin design for drier climate |
Toads |
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This substance helps reduce moisture loss in the skin of amphibians |
Keratin |
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The amphibian order containing Caeciliansmeans no tail |
Apoda |
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Means no tail |
Anura |
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The study of amphibians and reptiles |
Herpetology |
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The name of amphibians mean |
Double life |
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The biggest threat to all amphibian population |
Humans |
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When the male frog holds the female during breeding |
Amplexus |
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A group of amphibians that do not have legs |
Caecilians |
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This creature is a master of regeneration |
Axolotl |
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The type of loop in the blood circulation of frogs |
Double |
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The smallest species of vertebrate in the world was discovered in this place in 2009 |
New Guinea |
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Organisms that let us know if environment is healthy or notTeeth on the roof |
Bioindicators |
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Covered with skin |
Amphibians |
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Covered with scales |
Reptiles |
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Undergo metamorphosis |
Amphibians |
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Webbed toes |
Amphibians |
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Smooth moist surface |
Amphibians |
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Have gills |
Amphibians |
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Can bite |
Amphibians & reptiles |
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Live in or near water |
Amphibians |
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Baby same shape as adults but smaller (no metamorphosis) |
Reptiles |
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What group includes salamanders toads and frogs |
Amphibians |
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Weak front legs for no front legs must crawl |
Reptiles |
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Have a lungs |
Amphibians & reptiles |
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What group includes snakes lizards turtles and crocodiles |
Reptiles |
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Are cold blooded |
Amphibians & reptiles |
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Will lay eggs |
Amphibians & reptiles |
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Live on land |
Amphibians & reptiles |
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Rough and dry surface |
Reptiles |
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