Question | Answer |
Where are Most amphibian eggs are laid? | in water |
What do sea lions and fur seals front flippers look like? | they have long hairless front flippers that end in short nails |
Which sea turtle is the largest of all sea turtles? | leatherback |
What are the scutes of the turtle made of ? | Keratin |
What is the most feared sea snake? | Beaked sea snake |
What are Amphibian hatchlings called? | tadpoles |
What is a haul out? | When pinnipeds come out of the water to shore |
The "eared" seals | fur seals and sea lions |
What do we know about the skin of a walrus? | It changes color depending on how warm they are. |
What do we know about how well the mother sea turtle takes care of her babies? | They do not take care of their young, they lay their eggs and leave them to survive on their own. |
What is the difference between a manatee and a dugong? | the shape of their tail |
In cold weather when hers "shut down" this is called what? | brumation |
Amphibians skin doesn't just cover its body, what other purposes does it have? | It also helps the amphibian to breathe and drinks water |
Which turtle is the smallest of the sea turtles? | ridley sea turtle |
Walrus is prey for what animal? | polar bear |
If an animal is "oviparous" what does that mean? | it lays eggs |
What is a loggerhead? | a turtle with a large block-like head |
What are pinniped breeding grounds called? | rookeries |
What do we know about the tail of all sea snakes? | it is paddle-shaped |
Name 2 things that separate sea turtles from other reptiles | Their shell, they live in the water exclusively, and only the female ever leaves and that is only to lay her eggs and then she returns to the sea |
Why can't a turtle be removed from its shell? | Its skeleton is actually attached to its shell. |
Why is it dangerous for manatees to stay in shallow water? | they can get hit by boats |
Name the 2 kinds of snake venom | neurotoxin and hemotoxin |
Do aquatic amphibians or amphibians leave the water for extended amounts of time after they are adults? | amphibians |
describe what neurotoxins do? | attack the nervous system |
What do hemotoxins do? | destroy the ability of the blood to flow through the body |
What is a plastron? | the lower plate of the turtles shell |
What state is a manatee sanctuary? | Florida |
What does odobenidae mean? | one who walks with teeth |
What are some dangers to pinnipeds? | polar bears, fishing line and hooks, whales and sharks |
What is a carapace? | The upper dome of the turtle shell |
all true seals lack what? | external ear flaps |
True seal front flippers... | are short and fur covered and end in claws |
Do ALL herps brumate? | no |
ectothermic | when an animal gets its body heat from its surroundings |
What do manatees do when they meet one another? | kiss |