reptiles Flashcards
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what is herpetology + examples
the study of reptiles , crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes
how many heart chambers do all reptiles have
3
what reptile has more than three heart chambers and how many
crocodile has 4
what are pakilotherms
they get heat from the environment
what reptile is not a pakilotherm
leartherback seaturtles because they are warm blooded
what kind of nervous system do reptiles have
complex nervous system
what do advanced senses help reptiles with
allows them to process more information
what do larger brains help them with
give them a greater capacity for learning
what species has scales
reptiles
what are scales used for
protection and water retention
what are scales made of
keratin
what are feathers hair and nails made of
keratin
what are imbricate scales
scales that overlap eachother
what are scutes
plate like scales arranged to be next to each other
what has imbricate sclaes
snakes
what has scutes
turtles alligators and crocodiles
what are ostroplates
bones inside an animal
why did marine reptiles migrate to water over time
lack of resources and too many predators
what are some new features marine reptiles evolved
insulation to the cold new movement forms and digestion for a new diet
what turtle travels 8000 miles and from what place to place
loggerheads , japan to baja mexico
what turtle holds the record for travel
leatherback will trzvel 8000 miles what pacific nw of us to the northern tip of australia
what fish always return to their birthplace
salmon
what are advantages of aminiotic eggs
can be laid on land they are leathery to avoid desiccation and have no larval stage
aminion
liquid filled sac
