1. Diagnostic features - present sometime during the development ... Pterosaurs. Crocodilians. Dinosaurs. Modern Reptiles. Mammals. Stem Reptile. Birds. Birds ...
Reptiles and Amphibians By. Matthew D. Hendry Amphibians Amphibians live in moist areas They have moist smooth skin They can be poisonous but not from a bite it comes ...
Analogous traits evolved from different traits in unrelated groups, but look similar due to convergent evolution. Not useful for determining relatedness.
Crocs ( and dinos?) muscles pulling liver backward and 'rocking' pelvic bones ... How could phylogeny explain the difference between turtles and crocs? ...
KEY CONCEPT Reptiles were the first amniotes. Reptiles are a diverse group of amniotes. Reptiles share several characteristics. ectotherms covered with dry scales ...
Systematics Kingdom Genus Species Family Order Class Phylum Plant Zea Z. mays Poaceae Poales Monocotyledonae Anthophyta Plant Vanilla V. planifolia Orchidaceae ...
The Axial Skeleton Even craniates may have an exoskeleton and an endoskeleton Which type is derived from dermis and epidermis? Some bones have left their original ...
Think of some problems or challenges Leviathan or an alligator might ... smallest Cuvier's dwarf caiman is up to 5 feet the American alligator can reach 15 ...
Northern Water Snake Ringneck Worm Snake Brown Snake Common Garter Snake Plains Garter Snake Ribbon Snake Venomous Snakes of ... From Florida Can reach ...
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Amniotes through Eutherians Chapter 34.6-34.8 By: Francisco Berrios and Siria Arzuaga Amniotes A group of tetrapods that trace back to the same common ancestor.
Vertebrates: Introduction A: Classification all belong to Phylum Chordata B: Shared Characteristics Have a backbone encases/protects the dorsal nerve cord (spine ...
Overview of the Animal Kingdom CSCOPE CSCOPE Animals are Multicellular Eukaryotic Heterotrophic Cells lack cell walls CSCOPE There are 9 Major Phyla Porifera ...
Some have young born alive (viviparous) with extraembryonic ... Cotton Mouth. Broad dark stripe present behind eye. Black crossbands on lighter. background. ...
Snakes and lizards. Thecodonts (ancestral group of higher diapsids) Diapsids ... day lizards) was the sprawling stance imposed by the position of the legs ...
Vertebrate Adaptations Evolution of the Skeletal System General Trends in the Skeleton Simplification through bone loss, bone fusion, and ossification.
Functions of a transport/circulatory system Invertebrate circulation Diffusion Aided by gastrovascular cavity Water vascular system Open circulatory system Closed ...
Have you ever wanted to explore the difference between alligators and crocodiles? ... http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/safari/crocs/croctour/croctour.html ...
Phylum Chordata Charactertistics of Chordates All chordates possess a notochord. Long felxable rod between gut & nerve cord Runs most of length of animal
Next Dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Period. Experts disagree about what caused their extinction. Some believe THEORIES that say extinction ...
The system that transports!!! Invertebrate Organs: simple heart ... Animal circulation Circulation systems are the ... 7_Solstice Comparative Anatomy: ...
Common North American painted turtle 'Amphibia' Amniota ... 'Horny-toads' are not toads. Komodo dragon largest living lizard. Meditteranean chaemelon ...
Evolution of the Animal Body Plan Part 2 Chordates and Vertebrates E. Q. How has the chordate body plan evolved over time to better suit these animals to their
Figure 3.1 Paleozoic amphibians, Crassigyrinus (group, incertae sedis) and Diplocaulus (Nectridea). Adapted from Milner et al., 1986, and Milner, 1980.
Circulatory System Transport systems in animals Overview Functions of a transport/circulatory system Cellular transport Invertebrate circulation Gastrovascular cavity ...
How many eyes does a tuatara have? 3. Which snake is the longest? The Anaconda. What reptile is the fastest? The Sea Turtle ... Do you want to know more about ...
Functions of a transport/circulatory system Invertebrate circulation Diffusion Aided by gastrovascular cavity Water vascular system Open circulatory system Closed ...
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KEY CONCEPT Reptiles were the first amniotes. Reptiles are a diverse group of amniotes. Reptiles share several characteristics. ectotherms covered with dry scales ...
Marine Iguanas These are the only marine ... and head towards brightest light Artificial lights- confuse hatchlings Clutch size- about 100 eggs & covers pit ...
Class Chondrichthyes Herpetology is study of: Class Osteichthyes Class Mammalia Dinosauria Crocodilia Testudines Class Amphibia Class Agnatha Class Aves