zoology lab exam 2 - amphibian specimens

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name
name
mudpuppy
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sexual maturity of this
sexual maturity of this
mudpuppy, obligate neoteny
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location of gills
location of gills
mudpuppy, external
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does this have an adult form
does this have an adult form
mudpuppy, no
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proper name for this
proper name for this
mudpuppy, necturus
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family
family
mudpuppy, protidae
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name
name
amphiuma
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family
family
amphiuma, amphiumidae
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location of gills
location of gills
amphiuma, internal
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\# of legs
\# of legs
amphiuma, 4 little legs
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size
size
amphiuma, 8’’ - 4ft
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native species?
native species?
amphiuma, 3 in AL
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leg use
leg use
amphiuma, don’t use em
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name
name
marbled salamander
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name
name
marbled salamander
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family name
family name
marbled salamander, ambystomatidae
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family name
family name
marbled salamander, ambystomatidae
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relative size
relative size
marbled salamander, smaller than others in genus
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relative size
relative size
marbled salamander, smaller than others in genus
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approximate size
approximate size
marbled salamander, 3-5in
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approximate size
approximate size
marbled salamander, 3-5in
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breeding season?
breeding season?
marbled salamander, fall
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breeding season?
breeding season?
marbled salamander, fall
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name for differences between male and female
name for differences between male and female
marbled salamander, sexually dimorphic
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name for differences between male and female
name for differences between male and female
marbled salamander, sexually dimorphic
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female color
female color
marbled salamander, black with grey
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female color
female color
marbled salamander, black with grey
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male color
male color
marbled salamander, black with white
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male color
male color
marbled salamander, black with white
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name
name
spotted salamander
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name
name
spotted salamander
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family ==name==
family ==name==
spotted ==salamander==, ambystomatidae
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family ==name==
family ==name==
spotted ==salamander==, ambystomatidae
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physical distinguishing feature
physical distinguishing feature
spotted salamander, black body with two longitudinal rows of yellow large spots across body
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physical distinguishing feature
physical distinguishing feature
spotted salamander, black body with two longitudinal rows of yellow large spots across body
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distinguishes as male
distinguishes as male
spotted salamander, orange spots near and on head, yellow back
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distinguishes as male
distinguishes as male
spotted salamander, orange spots near and on head, yellow back
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size
size
spotted salamander, 3-5 inches
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size
size
spotted salamander, 3-5 inches
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unique ab their eggs
unique ab their eggs
spotted salamander, have symbiotic relationship with green algae
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unique ab their eggs
unique ab their eggs
spotted salamander, have symbiotic relationship with green algae
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how does their internal fertilization work
how does their internal fertilization work
spotted salamander, males leave spermatophore for females to pick up in cloaca for internal fertilization
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how does their internal fertilization work
how does their internal fertilization work
spotted salamander, males leave spermatophore for females to pick up in cloaca for internal fertilization
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distinguish as female
distinguish as female
spotted salamander, yellow only
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distinguish as female
distinguish as female
spotted salamander, yellow only
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mating time
mating time
spotted salamander, jan/feb
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mating time
mating time
spotted salamander, jan/feb
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name for differences between male and female
name for differences between male and female
spotted salamander, sexually dimorphic
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name for differences between male and female
name for differences between male and female
spotted salamander, sexually dimorphic
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name
name
tiger salamander
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name
name
tiger salamander
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family name
family name
tiger salamander, ambystomatidae
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family name
family name
tiger salamander, ambystomatidae
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size
size
tiger salamander, 6-10 inches
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size
size
tiger salamander, 6-10 inches
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sexual maturity of this
sexual maturity of this
tiger salamander, facultative neoteny (doesn’t morph under certain conditions)
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sexual maturity of this
sexual maturity of this
tiger salamander, facultative neoteny (doesn’t morph under certain conditions)
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where can these be found (physically)
where can these be found (physically)
tiger salamander, up north AL
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where can these be found geog.
where can these be found geog.
tiger salamander, up north AL
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color indication for these
color indication for these
tiger salamander, grey, green, and black blotches
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color indication for these
color indication for these
tiger salamander, grey, green, and black blotches
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name
name
slimy salamander
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name
name
slimy salamander
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family name
family name
slimy salamander, plethodontidae
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family name
family name
slimy salamander, plethodontidae
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color indication
color indication
slimy salamander, dully grey/black
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color indication
color indication
slimy salamander, dully grey/black
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larval stage?
larval stage?
slimy salamander, direct development, no gilled aquatic larval stage
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larval stage?
larval stage?
slimy salamander, direct development, no gilled aquatic larval stage
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how many species
how many species
slimy salamander, 13 and 3 in AL
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how many species
how many species
slimy salamander, 13 and 3 in AL
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defense mechanism?
defense mechanism?
slimy salamander, secrete sticky and slimy substance
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defense mechanism?
defense mechanism?
slimy salamander, secrete sticky and slimy substance
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common characteristic for family

ambystomatidae
digging and burrowing
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Plethodontidae are or are not lungless
are lungless
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how Plethodontidae respire
through skin
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how Plethodontidae get air
gulp in mouth
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how Plethodontidae smell
scent detection via nasolabial groove that’s nose to lip
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name
name
red salamander
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name
name
red salamander
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family name
family name
red salamander, plethodontidae
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family name
family name
red salamander, plethodontidae
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color indication
color indication
red salamander, red with black speckles
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color indication
color indication
red salamander, red with black speckles
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what happens to its color
what happens to its color
red salamander, becomes duller red with age
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what happens to its color
what happens to its color
red salamander, becomes duller red with age
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larval stage?
larval stage?
red salamander, indirect development, gilled aquatic larval stage
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larval stage?
larval stage?
red salamander, indirect development, gilled aquatic larval stage
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live where environ.
live where environ.
red salamander, near/in/along streams
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live where
live where
red salamander, near/in/along streams
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__ compared to other plethodontitid salamanders
__ compared to other plethodontitid salamanders
red salamander, more robust/sturdy
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__ compared to other plethodontitid salamanders
__ compared to other plethodontitid salamanders
red salamander, more robust/sturdy
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skinny or fat?
skinny or fat?
red salamander, bulky and chunky
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skinny or fat?
skinny or fat?
red salamander, bulky and chunky
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name
name
two lined salamander
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family name
family name
two lined salamander, plethodontidae
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color indicator
color indicator
two lined salamander, yellow base with 2 stripes down the back
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geography
geography
two lined salamander, large geographic distribution
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common along
common along
two lined salamander, streams
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type of development
type of development
two lined salamander, indirect

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