Herps Check For Understanding

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Studies reptiles & amphibians

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herpetologist

Answer explanation

A biologist is someone who studies living organisms.

Ecologists study the relationship between organisms to each other and their environment.

Reptologists study only reptiles.

Herpetologists study reptiles and amphibians!

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Animals with live birth:

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viviparous

Answer explanation

Oviparous = producing young through the hatching of eggs that are laid.

Ovoviviparous = producing young through the hatching of eggs within the body of the parent

Viviparous = birth of live young

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Nocturnal creatures known for their chirping call that signals spring.

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Spring Peeper

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State Amphibian

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Eastern Hellbender

Front

Identify the animal: Bullfrog

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Bullfrog

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Identify this animal: Red-Eared Slider, Eastern Redback Salamander, Spotted Salamander, Eastern Hellbender

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Spotted Salamander

Front

Identify the animal: Northern Spring Peeper, Timber Rattlesnake, Easter Massasauga, Northern Copperhead

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Northern Copperhead

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Identify the animal: Wood Turtle, Snapping Turtle, Eastern Coral Snake, Eastern Painted Turtle

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Snapping Turtle

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A snake is venomous if it has a triangular head.

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it has a triangular head

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Habitat requirements of the Eastern hellbender salamander.

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Fast moving stretch of stream with very large, irregular rocks.