General Description
A vertebrate that lives on land as an adult and in water as larva.
Breathes with lungs as adult.
Has moist skin with mucus glands.
Lacks scales and claws.
A vertebrate that lives on land as an adult and in water as larva.
Breathes with lungs as adult.
Has moist skin with mucus glands.
Lacks scales and claws.
Specific Information
Protective skin that can be used to breathe, absorb/ retain water and to produce toxin.
They have a three chambered heart.
Bilateral symmetry.
Go through metamorphosis-from a tadpole (water) to adult (land.)
Protective skin that can be used to breathe, absorb/ retain water and to produce toxin.
They have a three chambered heart.
Bilateral symmetry.
Go through metamorphosis-from a tadpole (water) to adult (land.)
Characteristics of Amphibians
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Orders of Amphibians
Taxonomic Relationship Between Amphibians and Fish
Similarities
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Differences
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Phylogenetic Tree of Amphibians
Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)
- Found throughout the Eastern United States (including Ohio.)
- Named after its marbled coloring and design.
- 3.5-5.5".
- Since they only live around deciduous forest and wetlands, there are uncommon to find.
- Unlike other salamanders similar to it, the Marbled Salamander does not breed in water.
- The average life span is 3.5 years.
- They are very solitary and shy around people and its own species.
- Marbled Salamanders are carnivores.