reptiles Flashcards
1
Q
what is a lepidosaur
A
a reptiles with overlapping scales
2
Q
what kind of eggs do lepidosaurs produce
A
amniotic eggs
3
Q
what is a dibamidae
A
a legless, burrowing lizard
4
Q
can geckos close their eyes
A
no
5
Q
when are geckos active
A
dawn and dust- diurnal
6
Q
do iguanas eyes move independently from each other
A
yes
7
Q
can amphisbaemia see
A
no they are blind, limbless burrowing lizards
8
Q
what is the most successful group of reptiles
A
serpentes
9
Q
what are snakes’ main sense
A
taste- they use their tongues as chemoreceptors
10
Q
what are the two main groups of snake
A
- alethinophedia
2. scolecophedia
11
Q
what characterises alethinophedia
A
venom production, teeth, sighted
constrictors, although not venomous, are in this group
12
Q
what characterises scolecophedia
A
non-venomous and blind
