Biology

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Amphibia – Extra Stroke
• The amphibian classification à by G. Kingsley Noble (1924).
• Oldest known tetrapods called stem Amphibia. (Carboniferous to Triassic)
• Order - Gymnophiona or Apoda à Limb less, blind, elongated worm like,
burrowing tropical forms known as caecilians or blind worms.
• Ichthyophis is a Limb less amphibian showing parental care. It has no tongue.
• Larva of Ambystoma is axolotl. It shows neoteny or paedogenesis.
• In Frog à Hind limbs usually adapted for leaping and swimming.
• Bufo is a poisonaus amphibian.
• Bombinator is famous for warning colouration.
• Xenopus is used as a test in diagnosis of human pregnancy.

Common Names
Uraeotyphlus – Blindworm
Ichthyophis – Caecilian
Ambystoma – Tiger salamander
Amphiuma – Congo eel
Cryptobranchus – Hellbender
Necturus – Mud puppy
Proteus – Cave salamander
Siren – Mud eel
Triton – Newt
Salamandra – Salamander
Rana tigrina – Indian bull frog
Alytes – Midwife toad
Bufo melanostictus – Indian toad
Pipa – Surinam toad
Hyla – Tree frog
Rhacophorus – Flying frog
Bombinator – Fire bellied toad
Xenopus laevis – African clawed toad
Ascaphus – Bell toad
Astylosternus – Hairy frog
Nototrema (Gastrotheca) – Marsupial frog