Features
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Amphibians
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Reptiles
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Group
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They come under class Amphibia
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They come under class Reptilia
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Habit and habitat
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They usually stay near water sources to prevent drying
out, and have smooth skin.
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They are groups of animals that breathe air, have scales
on their bodies, and lay eggs.
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Breathing
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Gills, skin and lungs
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Lungs
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Metabolism
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Ectothermic (Poikilothermic or cold-blooded)
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Ectothermic (Poikilothermic or cold-Blooded)
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Metamorphosis
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Yes. Breathes water through gills until it develops
lungs.
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No. Looks like a miniature adult when born.
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Heart
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3-chambered.
Two atria and one ventricle
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3-chambered, two atria and one ventricle. But ventricle is
partially divided.
Crocodiles have 4-chambered heart.
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Limbs
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Short fore- limbs and long hind limbs. They are generally
pentadactyl (with five webbed digits).
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Four limbs are present (except snakes).
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Skin
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Smooth, moist, rather sticky skin. Mucous glands are present.
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Dry and scaly. Scales are made of keratin. Skin is found
underneath the scales.
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Eggs
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Soft gel surrounding their eggs without any hard
covering. Usually found in water or damp places.
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Amniotic egg. Have hard, leathery eggs laid on land or
they keep eggs in their bodies until they hatch.
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Reproduction
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Sexual. External fertilization
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Sexual. Internal fertilization
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Examples
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Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, caecilians or
blindworms etc
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Snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles
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10:50:00 PM
Dr. Kazi Abdus Sobur
Zoology
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