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Reptiles and Amphibians

Reptiles and Amphibians. By Garrett Brethauer. What is the difference?. Reptiles have scales and give birth to young on land Amphibians have smooth skin and require moisture to survive. Types of reptiles. Turtles Snakes Lizards Crocodilians tuataras. Types of amphibians.

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Reptiles and Amphibians

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  1. Reptiles and Amphibians By Garrett Brethauer

  2. What is the difference? • Reptiles have scales and give birth to young on land • Amphibians have smooth skin and require moisture to survive

  3. Types of reptiles • Turtles • Snakes • Lizards • Crocodilians • tuataras

  4. Types of amphibians • Frogs and toads • Salamanders • caecilians

  5. How they are important • Many species of reptiles and amphibians are known as indicator species • They indicate the pollution level in many environments most notably aquatic ecosystems

  6. Vernal pools Vernal pools are small to large ponds that are only filled during spring. These pools are vital to many species of amphibians as they breed and lay their eggs here.

  7. Some of the critters we will find • We will mainly find salamanders this time of year. • Some species we will probably find • redback salamander • two lined salamander • dusky salamander • slimy salamander • spring salamander • longtail salamander • spotted salamander • jefferson salamander • eastern newt • red salamander

  8. Redback Salamander • Found in streams, and under rocks in wooded areas • Comes in two patterns red back and lead back

  9. Two Lined Salamander • Found under rocks by streams

  10. Dusky Salamander • One of the most common species • Found under rocks in moist wooded areas and by streams

  11. Slimy Salamander • Found under things near streams • When agitated they secrete a very sticky slime

  12. Spring Salamander • Found around and in springs and shallow streams

  13. Long Tail Salamander • Named for its very long tail • Found in caves and around streams

  14. Spotted Salamander • Found under things in woods or in vernal pools • Makes a migration every year to breed

  15. Jefferson salamander • Found in vernal pools and under things in woods

  16. Eastern Newt • Found in woods and in ponds

  17. Red Salamander • Found in streams and springs

  18. Quiz Name the species!

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  28. Answers • 1. spring • 2. redback • 3. twolined • 4. dusky • 5. slimy • 6. longtail • 7. eastern newt • 8. red • 9. spotted • 10. jefferson

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