Week 10 Terms

What are paratoid glands?

glands located by the face that can contain poison

What is a tibia?

the bone between knee and heel

What is a cranial crest?

raised, bony ridge between eyes

What is a dorsolateral ridge?

raised line on side and back of body (continuous or broken)

What is a tympanum?

external eardrum (LARGER ON MALES)

What is a vocal sac?

a sac that fills with air; used in calling; can be single or paired

What are tubercles?

round, hard structures found on toad feet

What is a spade?

sickle shape on foot of spadefoots

What are toepads?

suction cup-like appendages on toes; prominent in tree frogs

What is amplexus?

the mating/mounting position of Anurans