By: Ashley Smith & Michael Varrige

Introductory Information Amphibians Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Domain: Eukaryote Sexually Reproductive No Cell Wall

Amphibians Subgroups: Lissamphibia (more recent amphibians) Heterotroph Characteristics: thin, delicate, slimy skin, permeable to water, predominantly green & bright colored

Amphibians Examples include: Toads Frogs Salamander Newts Caecilians

Amphibians Primitive Respiratory System and large Alveoli Have gills early in life Slow rate of oxygen diffusion to blood Heart circulates blood, spleen stores blood Cold-blooded

Amphibians Have nerves and a spin Has a bladder to store Urine Kidney used for Nitrogenous waste Bilateral Symmetry Deuterosome

Reptiles Introductory Information Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Domain: Eukaryote Sexually Reproductive, some capable of asexual reproduction (squmates) No Cell Wall

Reptiles Subgroups: Eureptilia, Anapsida (differences in their skull) Heterotroph Characteristics: scaly skin, cold-blooded, four limbs

Reptiles Examples include: Turtles Alligators Crocodiles Geckos Some Snakes

Reptiles 3 chambered heart that contains oxygenated & deoxygenated blood Able to spend more time in water Larger Cerebrum & Cerebellum than amphibians

Reptiles Bilateral Symmetry Deuterosome Well developed sense organs, some lack ears Size of brain: very small, relative to body size Generally considered less intelligent than mammals and birds