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Amphibian Taxonomy Flashcards

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Anura

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Frogs and toads (Order)

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Caudata

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Salamanders and newts (Order)

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Gymnophiona

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Caecilians (Order)

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Bufonidae

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Toads (family)

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Scaphiopodidae

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Spadefoots (eastern spadefoot, family)

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Ranidae

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True frogs (family)

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Microhylidae

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Narrow-mouths (eastern narrow-mouthed toad, family)

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Eleutherodactylidae

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Southern frogs (greenhouse frog, family)

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Hylidae

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Treefrogs and allies (family)

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True treefrogs

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Circular toe pads

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Chorus frogs

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fingerlike toe pads, more webbed feet

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Ambystomatidae

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Mole salamanders (family)

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Amphiumdiae

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Amphiumas (family)

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Plethodontidae

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Lungless salamanders (family)

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Proteidae

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Mudpuppies (family)

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Salamandridae

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Newts (family)

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Sirenidae

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Sirens (family)

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Typhlonectidae

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Aquatic caecilians (family)

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Anura features

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Tympanum, dorsolateral fold, paratoid gland, cranial crest

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Caudata features

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Costal grooves, nasolabial groove, external gills

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Gymnophiona features

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Annuli, phallodeum

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Tympanum

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Serves hearing function, on sides of head

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Dorsolateral fold

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2 folds of skin that run down the sides of the body

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Paratoid gland

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Large glands behind the eyes that secrete bufotoxins

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Cranial crest
Ridges on top of head
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Costal grooves
Grooves along body that increase surface area for water absorption to keep skin moist
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Nasolabial groove
Grooves running down from nostrils, enhances sense of smell (southeastern slimy salamander)
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External gills
Used for oxygen collection underwater
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Annuli
Ring shaped folds encircling a caecilian's body
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Phallodeum
Penis analog in caecilians

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