Amphibians

Amphibian Loss []

media type="custom" key="8718858" =Amphibians= Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Amphibia Order(s): Caudata, Anura, Caecilia

Examples: Amphibian Characteristics: Body Structure: Body Functions: Reproduction:
 * Mudpuppy
 * Japanese Hellbender
 * Caecilians
 * Frogs
 * Toads
 * Axolotl
 * Meaning of Amphibian: "Double Life"
 * Live on water and land
 * Link between fish & reptiles
 * Tetrapods
 * Moist Skin
 * Primitive Lungs
 * Diffuse through skin for respiration
 * Gills as tadpoles
 * Three-chambered heart
 * Ectotherms
 * Coldblooded
 * External Fertilization & Development
 * NEED to return to water to lay eggs

Order Caudata: Order Caecilia: Order Anura:
 * Salamanders
 * Tails, smooth skin
 * Newts are salamanders that live only in water
 * Limbless amphibians
 * Live in tropical climates
 * Usually blind
 * Some poisonous
 * Vocal cords produce sounds for mating
 * Frogs - more aquatic (Stay in water more)
 * Toads - More terrestrial (Stay on land more)