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