- Thermoregulatory Strategies of Diving Air-Breathing Marine . . .
Marine “air-breathing” vertebrates—referred to as air-breathers or divers in this review—span three classes of tetrapods (i e , Mammalia, Aves, and Reptilia), all of which reinvaded the
- Adirondack Amphibians and Reptiles - wildadirondacks. org
Turtles produce relatively few eggs with a leathery shell protecting the developing embryo, laying the eggs in dry, sandy soil on land Snakes either lay eggs or give birth to live young Reptiles native to the Adirondack region include 5 species of turtle, 11 species of snakes, and a single lizard species (the Five-lined Skink)
- Reptile Circulatory System | Overview, Anatomy Diagrams
Reptiles like crocodiles, turtles, and lizards have two separate aortae, which aids in the movement of blood An easy way to remember the movement of blood through the veins and arteries is
- Biology II Chapter 35: The Vertebrates- TERMS - Quizlet
Refers to an animal that retains fertilized eggs covered by a protective sheath or other structure within the body, where the young hatch viviparous Refers to an animal whose embryos develop within the uterus, receiving nourishment from the mother via a placenta
- Fish vs Reptile: Difference and Comparison
Fish are cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates with gills for breathing, fins for movement, and scales covering their bodies, belonging to the taxonomic group Pisces Reptiles are cold-blooded, terrestrial vertebrates with dry, scaly skin and lay eggs, belonging to the taxonomic class Reptilia, which includes snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians
- Exam 2 Vertebrates Flashcards by Sarah Belfer - Brainscape
Differ from all other living vertebrates in their presence of feathers and flight skeleton Consider: Flight necessitated efficient respiration and circulation, feathers, endothermy, and hollow bones plus auxiliary air sacs Air sacs promote continuous flow of air through the lungs thereby enhancing metabolism by making oxygen more readily
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