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Reptiles and Amphibians Word Chain

All the answers are all facts about reptiles and amphibians. The last letter of each answer is the first letter of the next.
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Last updated: January 18, 2023
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Crocodilians include: crocodiles, alligators, caiman and
gharial
largest species of turtle
leatherback
largest species of lizard
komodo dragon
extant tuataras are native to
New Zealand
species of terrapin in North America
diamondback
longest venomous snake
king cobra
type of salamander that, in the wild, is only found in Lake Xochimilco in Mexico
axolotl
a skink is a type of
lizard
popular reptile pet native to Australia: bearded_____________
dragon
species of non-venomous snake in the eastern half of the US that people often confuse with a water moccasin
northern water snake
major family of snakes that includes cobras, mambas and coral snakes
elapidae
the eastern newt, in its juvenile form is called a red _____________
eft
orders of reptiles: turtles, snakes/lizards, crocodilians and
tuatara
there are 2 species of this type of reptile: American and Chinese _____________
alligator
type of snake that Cleopatra was rumored to wear as bracelets (also called a ball python ________ python
royal
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most snakes ______ ______ . The minority are ovoviviparous
lay eggs
the scales on a turtle’s shell are called
scutes
a mudpuppy is a type of
salamander
longest species of snake
reticulated python
axolotls retain their juvenile features. Even as adults, they remain in their larval form. This is called
neoteny
Ambystoma maculatum is a species of mole salamander. It’s common name is ______________ salamander
yellow-spotted
many lizards can shed their tail if attacked. This is a _____________ ______________
defense mechanism
most species of chameleons are found in this country
Madagascar
longest snake species in Africa is the African ________ python
rock
this word in a snake’s common name indicates that it often preys upon other snakes
king
largest species of frog
goliath frog
largest species of tortoise
Galapagos tortoise
reptiles are cold-blooded* , otherwise known as _______________ (*with the exception of the Argentine tegu)
ectothermic
3 orders of amphibians: frogs & toads, salamanders & newts, and
caecilians
largest crocodile species
saltwater
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