Herpetology B/C

[Almandine]

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1. Which one does not belong?
2. List the family and (if possible) genus of each image.

[gillio]

Almandine, image 2 is not showing

[memeus]

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1. Which one does not belong?
2. List the family and (if possible) genus of each image.

Answers (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. Picture No. 2, as it is not in the family Ambystomatidae 
2. No.1 is Ambystomatidae, No.2 is Plethodontidae, Typhlomolge, No.3 is Ambystomatidae

[Almandine]

All correct, you may proceed.

[memeus]

All correct, you may proceed.

[img]https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trionychidae/pictures/collections/contributors/Grzimek_herps/Trionychidae/Apalone_spinifera/[/img] EDIT: Since the image already has it identified for you, I'll let you figure out the questions and not the identification. Just right click on the image and click open in new tab. (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. What type of environment does this specimen like to live in 
2. Name 2 adaptations to its environment
3. This organism exhibits GSD. What is GSD?

[Galahad]

All correct, you may proceed.

[img]https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trionychidae/pictures/collections/contributors/Grzimek_herps/Trionychidae/Apalone_spinifera/[/img] EDIT: Since the image already has it identified for you, I'll let you figure out the questions and not the identification. Just right click on the image and click open in new tab. (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. What type of environment does this specimen like to live in 
2. Name 2 adaptations to its environment
3. This organism exhibits GSD. What is GSD?

1. Freshwater Habitats
2. Oxygen absorbing throat + other parts, helps them stay underwater; huge shells + soft camo makes for good blending in the environment, predators can see them
3. Genotypic Sex Determination - Sex by Genes

[memeus]

All correct, you may proceed.

[img]https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trionychidae/pictures/collections/contributors/Grzimek_herps/Trionychidae/Apalone_spinifera/[/img] EDIT: Since the image already has it identified for you, I'll let you figure out the questions and not the identification. Just right click on the image and click open in new tab. (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. What type of environment does this specimen like to live in 
2. Name 2 adaptations to its environment
3. This organism exhibits GSD. What is GSD?

1. Freshwater Habitats
2. Oxygen absorbing throat + other parts, helps them stay underwater; huge shells + soft camo makes for good blending in the environment, predators can see them
3. Genotypic Sex Determination - Sex by Genes

All correct! Go ahead.

[CrayolaCrayon]

1. What is this turtle's genus?
2. How long does it take for their eggs to hatch?
3. Is this genus endangered?

[Unome]

my ID still sucks (Click to Show Hidden Text)

1. Pseudemys?
2. Let's go with 60-90 days (I have a wider range in my binder, but this is what I'd put on a test)
3. No

[CrayolaCrayon]

This one is really tough!!!

1. The Genus is Graptemy. It is a Northern map turtle
2. The egg time to hatch is 50-70 days,
3. It is endangered.