Amphibians
Terms to Know:
Amphibians-
Metamorphosis-
Osmosis-
Mate-
Habitat:
Body Composition:
Breathing:
Skin:
Tongue:
Classification: Kingdom- Phylum- Class-
Read: about the families from page 324 to 333.
Families: Name 8 different animals that are included the class of amphibians.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8.
Reproduction:
Frogs & toads: Frogs & toads ________________ females to breeding sites with distinctive sounds. Most species will mate in ________________. As the female releases _____________, the male ____________________. They then float through the water & attach to _______________________. When the eggs hatch, they are referred to as _____________________. They will breath through ________________ & feed on __________________________. As they grow they will go through ___________________________. During this time the tadpole develops ____________, eyelids, & jaws. The tail will _________________ and internal ________________ will form. Depending on the species, tadpoles will go through metamorphosis in a matter of a few _______________ to _______ years.
Salamanders & newts: These 2 animals will breed during the ______________. They make no _________________, and instead must find each other by ____________. Most breeding occurs in the _________________. The male is responsible for depositing _________ in the water while the female releases her ____________. In some species, however, the male deposits a packet of sperm on the bottom of a pond and the female will pick up the packet and ______________________ occurs internally. She will then release the eggs into the water. The young resemble their parents, but have _____________. If they will eventually live on land they will lose these structures.
Housing & equipment: The best container to house an amphibian in would be an _______________________. There are 3 different types of habitats for amphibians including ____________________, semi-________________________, & woodland. Read through how to set-up each of the habitats on page 335. Write down a brief list of the steps.
Feeding: Most amphibians eat ________________. The size of the amphibian may allow them to eat other things such as: ____________________________________
___________________________________. Tadpoles can be fed things such as _______________________________________________________________________. Salamanders prefer to eat ____________________, but could be fed __________________.
Handling: Frogs and toads can be picked up by grasping in-front of the ________ legs. You should never pick them up by their _____________ as they may injure themselves when they struggle to escape. When transporting an amphibian, one should place them in a _______________ bag to prevent them from losing ________________. Before handling a salamander one should make their hand _____________ to prevent injury to the animal’s skin. Gently grasp the salamander around the ______________, never by the ____________________ as it may fall off. When handling frogs & toads be sure to ______________ your hands afterwards & avoid touching your face & eyes as some can produce _______________ substances.
Diseases: Red leg is caused by a ____________________ that is found in standing water. It is most likely to affect animals kept in ____________ or _______________________ situations. In the wild they are not ____________________ to this disease. If affected, red blotches will appear on the ________________ of the _________________. In order to cure this, antibiotics must be given by a ___________________ tube. Fungus infections may affect newts & salamanders. Because of their sensitive skin, they may develop __________________, which are then open to fungus. Treatment includes those used for ____________________.
CHAPTER 31 FISHES AND AMPHIBIANS SECTION 2 AMPHIBIANS
HYGIENE PROTOCOL FOR HANDLING AMPHIBIANS IN FIELD STUDIES
LEWISTON VETERINARY CLINIC REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS EXOTIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
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