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Questions Related to amphibia and reptilia

The limbless amphibian is

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

  1. Ichthyophis

  2. Hyla

  3. Rana

  4. Salamandra

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Limbless amphibian belongs to order Gymnophiona and family Ichthyophiidae. So, the correct answer is (A).

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.

Column I(Scientific name) Column II(Common name)
A. Testudo (i) Tortoise
B. Calotes (ii) Garden lizard
C. Hydrophis (iii) Wall lizard
D. Hemidactylus (iv) Sea snake
zoology animal diversity - ii (phylum: chordata) amphibia and reptilia amphibia classifications of chordata

  1. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)

  2. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)

  3. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(iv)

  4. A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(A) Testudo - Tortoise

(B) Calotes - Garden lizard
(C) Hydrophis - Sea snake
(D) Hemidactylus - Wall lizard
So, the correct answer is ((b).

Large flying reptiles were

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

  1. Archaeopteryx

  2. Pterosaur

  3. Apatosaurus

  4. Plesiosaur.

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Correct Option: B

Marine dinosaur included 

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

  1. Ichthyosaurus and Plesiosaurus

  2. Pelycosaurs

  3. Tyrannosaurus

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ichthyosaurus are the ancient animals. These are marine reptiles. This is a genus of ichthyosaurs from the late triassic and early jurassic period. They are the best known ichthyosaur genera, with the Order Ichthyosauria. Ichthyosaurus was the first complete fossil to be discovered in the early 19th century. The fossil was found in England. Plesiosaurus was a genus of large marine sauropterygian reptile. They lived during the early part of the Jurassic Period. They are known by skeletons as fossils from England.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

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

  1. Kiwi Bird

  2. Alligator Crocodile

  3. Bat Mammal

  4. Fish Pisces

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given here are the animals and the class where they belong.

Kiwi belongs to the class aves commonly known as birds.
Bat is a mammal and fishes belong to the class Pisces. 

Alligator and crocodile both are the animals that belong to the class reptile.


So, the correct option is 'Alligator Crocodile'

Which of the following is not a true amphibian?

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

  1. Tortoise

  2. Frog

  3. Salamander

  4. Bufo

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Correct Option: A
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.
  • And they are cold blooded which means they cannot regulate their body temperature.
And all these characteristics are shown by the organisms which fall under the category of reptiles and not amphibians. 

Which of the following statement is true for Ichthyophis?

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

  1. It is limbless reptile, who lives in water

  2. It is limbless amphibian, who lives in water

  3. It is limbed, lives on land

  4. It is limbless animal and amphibious in nature

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Ichthyophis is a genus of caecilians (a group of limbless, serpentine amphibians).
  • They are found in moisturized or wet tropical habitats.
  • So, the correct answer is 'It is a limbless amphibian, who lives in water'.

In which of the following subclasses of reptiles the skull has a solid roof?

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

  1. Anapsida

  2. Diapsida

  3. Synapsida

  4. Parapsida

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anapsid is a subclass of reptiles. An anapsid is an amniote whose skull does not have openings near the temples. The skull of anapsid are made by solid roof. It includes turtles and extinct Permian forms. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Excretory organs of Earthworm are .....................

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

  1. Malpighian tubules

  2. Nephridia

  3. Kidneys

  4. Flame cells

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Correct Option: B

An aquatic animal that lays eggs only on land is

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

  1. Fish

  2. Frog

  3. Sharks

  4. Turtles

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Turtles are characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield. Before the turtle lay their eggs, nearly all turtles prepare a nest on land. During the last weeks of gestation, the pregnant female spends less time in the water and more time on land, smelling and scratching at the ground in search of the perfect place to lay her eggs.

So, the correct answer is 'Turtles'.