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Amphibians. By: Brittany Dennis. Amphibian Facts. The name of the Amphibians class is Amphibia . There are 3 main orders. These are: Anura (frogs and toads) Urodela (salamanders and newts) Gymnophiona (wormlike amphibians ). Where Amphibians Live.
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Amphibians By: Brittany Dennis
Amphibian Facts • The name of the Amphibians class is Amphibia. • There are 3 main orders. These are: Anura(frogs and toads) Urodela(salamanders and newts) Gymnophiona(wormlike amphibians)
Where Amphibians Live • Amphibians are found in and around wet, moist areas. • All members of this group have moist scaleless skin. They all must be around wet environments to survive.
More Facts • The class Amphibia contains over 3500 species. • The order Anura means “tailess” so the animals found in this group don’t have tails. • The order Urodela usually contains animals with short slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. • The Gymnophiona order contains animals similar to earthworms and snakes.
How They Grow Up • When amphibians are babies they live underwater. As they grow their gills are replaced by lungs, their skin changes, their eyes grow eyelids, and in some species, the tail disappears. • Sometimes amphibians are kept as pets and their environment is being destroyed. Some species are becoming extinct because of it.