Amphibians

Question 1

What does ‘tetrapod’ mean?

Answer 1

Four feet

Question 2

From which fish group did tetrapods evolve?

Answer 2

Lobe-finned fishes (Sarcopterygii)

Question 3

Name the three main orders of living amphibians.

Answer 3

Anura, Urodela (Caudata), Gymnophiona

Question 4

Which order includes frogs and toads?

Answer 4

Anura

Question 5

Which order includes salamanders and newts?

Answer 5

Urodela (Caudata)

Question 6

Which order includes caecilians?

Answer 6

Gymnophiona

Question 7

What is the main adaptation that allowed tetrapods to move onto land?

Answer 7

Limbs with digits (feet)

Question 8

What is the function of the pelvic girdle in tetrapods?

Answer 8

Transfers forces from hind legs to the body

Question 9

What is the main respiratory adaptation in amphibians for terrestrial life?

Answer 9

Lungs

Question 10

What is the meaning of ‘amphibian’?

Answer 10

Dual life

Question 11

Why do most amphibians need to stay near water?

Answer 11

Their reproduction is tied to aquatic environments

Question 12

Which period did amphibians first evolve?

Answer 12

Devonian

Question 13

What is the main feature of caecilians?

Answer 13

Limbless, worm- or snake-like body

Question 14

What is the main feature of salamanders?

Answer 14

Lizard-like, slender bodies with tails

Question 15

What is the main feature of frogs and toads?

Answer 15

Robust, tailless bodies with long hindlimbs

Question 16

What is the only continent without native amphibians?

Answer 16

Antarctica

Question 17

Which family includes the African Clawed Frog?

Answer 17

Pipidae

Question 18

Which family includes the Suriname toad?

Answer 18

Pipidae

Question 19

Which family includes the Leopard frog?

Answer 19

Ranidae

Question 20

Which family includes the Wood frog?

Answer 20

Ranidae

Question 21

Which family includes the Bullfrog?

Answer 21

Ranidae

Question 22

Which family includes the Marsh frog?

Answer 22

Ranidae

Question 23

Which family includes the Pickerel frog?

Answer 23

Ranidae

Question 24

Which family includes the Cane toad?

Answer 24

Bufonidae

Question 25

Which family includes the Iberian midwife toad?

Answer 25

Alytidae

Question 26

Which family includes the Common painted frog?

Answer 26

Alytidae

Question 27

Which family includes the Wallace flying frog?

Answer 27

Rhacophoridae

Question 28

Which family includes the Common tree frog?

Answer 28

Rhacophoridae

Question 29

Which family includes the Doria’s Asian tree frog?

Answer 29

Rhacophoridae

Question 30

Which family includes the Red-eyed Tree Frog?

Answer 30

Rhacophoridae

Question 31

Which family includes the Heart-tongued frog?

Answer 31

Hylidae

Question 32

Which family includes the Rough leaf frog?

Answer 32

Hylidae

Question 33

Which family includes the Toad Mountain harlequin frog?

Answer 33

Bufonidae

Question 34

Which family includes the Crested toad?

Answer 34

Bufonidae

Question 35

Which family includes the Starry night reed frog?

Answer 35

Hyperoliidae

Question 36

Which family includes the Argus sedge frog?

Answer 36

Hyperoliidae

Question 37

Which family includes the Gold striped frog?

Answer 37

Leptodactylidae

Question 38

Which family includes the Dwarf swamp frog?

Answer 38

Leptodactylidae

Question 39

Which family includes the Four eyed frog?

Answer 39

Leptodactylidae

Question 40

Which family includes the Garlic toad?

Answer 40

Pelobatidae

Question 41

Which family includes the Ringed caecilian?

Answer 41

Caeciliidae

Question 42

Which family includes the Mexican burrowing caecilian?

Answer 42

Dermophiidae

Question 43

Which family includes the Congo caecilian?

Answer 43

Herpelidae

Question 44

Which family includes the Banna caecilian?

Answer 44

Ichthyophiidae

Question 45

Which family includes the Two-coloured caecilian?

Answer 45

Rhinatrematidae

Question 46

Which family includes Kirk’s caecilian?

Answer 46

Scolecomorphidae

Question 47

Which family includes the Honda caecilian?

Answer 47

Siphonopidae

Question 48

Which family includes the Rubber Eel?

Answer 48

Typhlonectidae

Question 49

Which family includes the Japanese giant salamander?

Answer 49

Cryptobranchidae

Question 50

Which family includes the Hellbender?

Answer 50

Cryptobranchidae

Question 51

Which family includes the Mountain salamander?

Answer 51

Hynobiidae

Question 52

Which family includes the Tiger salamander?

Answer 52

Ambystomatidae

Question 53

Which family includes the Axolotl?

Answer 53

Ambystomatidae

Question 54

Which family includes the One-toed amphiuma?

Answer 54

Amphiumidae

Question 55

Which family includes the Two-toed amphiuma?

Answer 55

Amphiumidae

Question 56

Which family includes the Slender salamander?

Answer 56

Plethodontidae

Question 57

Which family includes Isthmura?

Answer 57

Plethodontidae

Question 58

Which family includes the Common mudpuppy?

Answer 58

Proteidae

Question 59

Which family includes the Proteus or Olm?

Answer 59

Proteidae

Question 60

Which family includes the Cascade torrent salamander?

Answer 60

Rhyacotritonidae

Question 61

Which family includes the Olympic torrent salamander?

Answer 61

Rhyacotritonidae

Question 62

Which family includes the Ribbed newt?

Answer 62

Salamandridae

Question 63

Which family includes the Alpine newt?

Answer 63

Salamandridae

Question 64

Which family includes the Dwarf siren?

Answer 64

Sirenidae

Question 65

Which family includes the Lesser siren?

Answer 65

Sirenidae

Question 66

**Amphibian Classification** Kingdom: Subkingdom: Phylum: Superclass: Class: Subclass: Order (3):

Answer 66

Kingdom: **Animalia** Subkingdom: **Bilateria** Phylum: **Chordata** Superclass: **Tetrapoda** Class: **Amphibia** Subclass: **Lissamphibia** Order (3): **Anura** (frogs and toads), **Urodela** (salamanders and newts), **Gymnophiona** (caecilians)