MattChina wrote:1. Plethodontidae, Ensatina 2. cutaneous 3. A situation in which two populations cannot interbreed are living in the same region. Connected by a geographic ring of populations that can interbreed. Ensatina eschscholtzii 4. milky secretions on the tail
Your turn.[img]https://sonoranimages.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/28a1697-copy.jpg[/img] 1. Identify the genus of this specimen. 2. What is the difference between orange-throated and yellow-throated females of this genus? 3. True or false: This genus has a gular fold. (If this is true, define gular fold.) 4. Is this specimen an: insectivore, carnivore, or omnivore?
MattChina wrote:[img]https://sonoranimages.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/28a1697-copy.jpg[/img] 1. Identify the genus of this specimen. 2. What is the difference between orange-throated and yellow-throated females of this genus? 3. True or false: This genus has a gular fold. (If this is true, define gular fold.) 4. Is this specimen an: insectivore, carnivore, or omnivore?
1. Urosaurus 2. Orange-throated: lots of small eggs, territorial. Yellow-throated: few big eggs, tolerant. 3. True. A gular fold is a fold under the neck that is often used to make the animal appear larger. 4. insectivore
Correct. Your turn! (I wrote the questions from MattChina's computer.)isotelus wrote:MattChina wrote:[img]https://sonoranimages.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/28a1697-copy.jpg[/img] 1. Identify the genus of this specimen. 2. What is the difference between orange-throated and yellow-throated females of this genus? 3. True or false: This genus has a gular fold. (If this is true, define gular fold.) 4. Is this specimen an: insectivore, carnivore, or omnivore?1. Urosaurus 2. Orange-throated: lots of small eggs, territorial. Yellow-throated: few big eggs, tolerant. 3. True. A gular fold is a fold under the neck that is often used to make the animal appear larger. 4. insectivore
[img]http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/turtles/chicken-turtle/chicken-turtle-side.JPG[/img] 1. Identify down to the lowest level this specimen can be identified to based on the list. 2. What is the reason for it's name? 3. Do they display sexual dimorphism? If so, how?
isotelus wrote:[img]http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/turtles/chicken-turtle/chicken-turtle-side.JPG[/img] 1. Identify down to the lowest level this specimen can be identified to based on the list. 2. What is the reason for it's name? 3. Do they display sexual dimorphism? If so, how?
1. Genus Deirochelys 2. Apparently it tastes like chicken, hence the common name "chicken turtle" 3. Females are usually larger than males, though males have a bigger, longer tail and longer front claws
All correct, go ahead!kate! wrote:isotelus wrote:[img]http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/turtles/chicken-turtle/chicken-turtle-side.JPG[/img] 1. Identify down to the lowest level this specimen can be identified to based on the list. 2. What is the reason for it's name? 3. Do they display sexual dimorphism? If so, how?1. Genus Deirochelys 2. Apparently it tastes like chicken, hence the common name "chicken turtle" 3. Females are usually larger than males, though males have a bigger, longer tail and longer front claws
[img]http://www.wildherps.com/images/herps/standard/17050433PD.jpg[/img] 1. Identify this specimen down to the nearest taxon required by the official list. 2. True or false: this taxon is only present in the United States. 3. When does this taxon reach sexual maturity? 4. In what kind of environment does this taxon breed?
[img]https://bit.ly/2GYuKA6[/img] 1. Identify this organism to the nearest taxon required by the official list. 2. How does this taxon hibernate and during which season? 3. Name two defense mechanisms this taxon uses. 4. What is the main staple of this taxon's diet?
kate! wrote:Okay, guess I'll restart this. I'm surprised by how few people participate in this thread, I'd have thought there'd be a lot more people doing herpetology.[img]https://bit.ly/2GYuKA6[/img] 1. Identify this organism to the nearest taxon required by the official list. 2. How does this taxon hibernate and during which season? 3. Name two defense mechanisms this taxon uses. 4. What is the main staple of this taxon's diet?
1. Genus Phrynosoma 2. They bury themselves in the sand, usually in the fall 3. They can puff up their bodies to make themselves appear larger and harder to eat, and some can shoot blood from their eyes, which confuses predators and makes them taste worse. 4. Insects, especially ants
