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Amphibians http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTFmOEy6M-o. Amphibians. Includes frogs, salamanders and caecilians All amphibians are carnivorous, Frogs and salamanders capture prey with their tongues. Amphibians. Bony skeleton Usually 4 limbs (tetrapod) Webbed feet often present - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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AmphibiansIncludes frogs, salamanders and
caeciliansAll amphibians are carnivorous,Frogs and salamanders capture prey with
their tongues
AmphibiansBony skeletonUsually 4 limbs (tetrapod)Webbed feet often presentSkin usually smooth and moist with many
glandsSome with poison glands
Respiration by lungs, skin, and gillsEctotherms (rely on outside heat sources)
AmphibiansUse both aquatic and terrestrial habitatsLife cycle involves semi-terrestrial adults
that breed and lay eggs in water. Some undergo metamorphosis
Order GymnophionaCaecilianNo legsBurrow in soilLong, slender body, small
scalesInternal fertilization; eggs
deposited in moist ground near water
Do not go through metamorphosis
Caecilians – legless amphibians
Order UrodelaTailed amphibiansOura – tail; delos – evidentInternal fertilization but lay eggs in water
or moist soilNewts and salamandars
Tiger salamander
Northwestern salamander
Clouded Salamander
Green salamander
Cave salamander
Warty Newt
Eastern Red Spotted Newt
Order AnuraFrogs & Toads An – without; orua - tailInternal fertilizationUndergo metamorphosisVocalizations are used for male for courtship
and establishing territoriesLive near water
Order Anura
Brazilian horned frog
Flying frog
Harlequin toad
Goliath Frog
Morogoro Tree Toad
Venezuela Pebble Toad
Vietnamese Mossy Frog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxAEmlF-ulU
Turtle Frog
Glass Froghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EEau-w1Bwc
Purple froghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRC9sBNt9vs
Surinam Toadhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7b4spjXhw
Tree froghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5Oj59LfXs
