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Limbless amphibians belong to the order 

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Anura

  2. Urodela

  3. Gymnophiona

  4. Lissamphibia

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The living amphibians are divided into three subclasses:

1. Apoda( also called Gymnophiona or caecilia) - Body is long, slender wormlike without limbs and tail and with minute dermal scales.
2. Urodela(also called Caudata) - Body is long, narrow comprising head, trunk and tail, with two pairs of equal sized limbs and without scales.
3. Anura( also called Salientia) - Body is short, broad, depressed comprising head and trunk, with hindlimbs much larger than the forelimbs for leaping and without scales.
So, the correct answer is 'Gymnophiona'.

Mid wife toad is 

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Bufo

  2. Rana

  3. Pipa

  4. Alytes

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The options are all genus of different species of toad.

  • Bufo-toads of the family Bufonidae.
  • Rana-genus of holarctic toads,family-Ranidae.
  • Pipa-Star fingered toads,family-Pipidae.
  • Alytes-Mid-wife toads belonging to the family-Alytidae.
So, the correct answer is 'Alytes'.

Frog/Toad belongs to order 

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Apoda

  2. Anura

  3. Urodela

  4. Caudata

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The order Anura includes the amphibians like the frogs and toad. The basic characteristics of Anura species are 

  • Species are four-legged and hindlimbs are longer than the forelegs which helps them to jump or leap.
  • They are external fertilizers that are the union of male and female gametes occurs outside the body of the female.
  • These species are vocal and make various noise.
So, the correct answer is 'Anura'.

Salientia is the alternate name of 

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Anura

  2. Urodela

  3. Apoda

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salientia is a Latin word which means 'to jump'. So, it is justified calling Anura as Salientia as frogs and toads have larger hindlimbs and forelimbs which helps them to leap. So, the correct answer is 'Anura'.

Salamander is a member of 

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Aves

  2. Amphibia

  3. Mammalia

  4. Reptilia

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The characteristics of salamanders are as followed:

  • They have soft, wet skin like a frog to adapt in a wet environment.
  • They lay spawns where the tadpoles will hatch like frogs.
  • Also, they have gills, lungs for respiration in water and land respectively.
  • These are main characteristics that Amphibians show. 

Aves are birds and salamanders aren't one of them. Salamanders lay eggs so they can't be grouped under Mammalia. Reptiles have no wet skins, respiration is through lungs(absence of gills).
So, the correct answer is 'Amphibia'.

Which is not a true amphibian animal?

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Salamander

  2. Toad

  3. Tortoise

  4. Frog

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tortoises are considered as reptiles and not amphibians because of the following characteristics:

  • They are vertebrates that is they have a backbone.
  • They are covered in scales.
  • They breathe through lungs.
  • They lay eggs.

Chameleon belongs to_____________.

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Amphibia

  2. Reptilia

  3. Birds

  4. Arthropoda

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Correct Option: B

Bats differ from birds in that ________________.

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Their skin is unique in possessing hair

  2. Fertilization is internal

  3. They are homeothermal and endothermal

  4. Endoskeleton is bony

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Correct Option: A

Select the correct classification of Rana tigrina upto genus level.

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Chordata, Craniata, Amphibia, Gnathostomata, Rana

  2. Chordata, Craniata, Gnathostomata, Amphibia, Rana

  3. Chordata, Craniata, Gnathostomata, Craniata, tigrina

  4. Chordata, Craniata, Amphibia, Gnathostomata, tigrina

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Chordata- The species having a spinal cord. 
  • Craniata- The species that have a cranium or skull.
  • Amphibia- The species which live on both land and water. 
  • Gnathostomata- Jawed vertebrates. 
  • Rana- genus 
  • tigrina- species 
Rana tigrina is the scientific name of the bullfrog found in India. We will start by seeing the common morphology(structure) of the frog. The frog has a spinal cord so it belongs to Phylum Chordata. The skeletal structure reveals the presence of a skull so Craniata. The frogs have also distinct jaws so they can be placed in the superclass Gnathostomata. Frogs live in both land and water-class Amphibia. and Rana is the genus.
So, the correct answer is 'Chordata, Craniata, Gnathostomata, Amphibia, Rana'.

An extinct reptile with huge fearsome dagger like teeth and grown to enormous height ___________.

zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. Ichthyosaur

  2. Tyrannosaurus

  3. Dryopithecus

  4. Triceratops

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Correct Option: A