21. Ctamphibians Photos and life histories of the state s frogs and salmanders; recordings of frog calls. http://ctamp.homestead.com/ctamphibians.html

Email John Himmelman Marbled Salamander Bullfrogs and Green Frogs , are wriggling about in more permanent bodies of water.   And on a warm winter afternoon, a Spring Peeper, awakened too soon, can occasionally be heard "peeping" in the distance. I f you are interested in enjoying this group of animals, the "kick off" season begins late winter/early spring.  It is at this time the Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs begin their chorus and the Spotted Salamanders emerge from the ground to their rendevous in nearby vernal pools. VERNAL POOLS - their importance to amphibians FROGS (Anura Toads (Bufonidae) Eastern American Toad (Bufo americanus) Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri) Treefrogs (Hylidae) Pelobatidae Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii True Frogs (Ranidae) Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor) ... (Rana sylvatica C John Himmelman The two books below are from my "Nature Upclose" series with Children's Press.  Click on one of the covers to see sample pages and ordering information. For a look at some CT moths...

22. AmphibiaWeb: Worldwide Amphibian Declines amphibians, a unique group of vertebrates containing over 6000 known species, are threatened worldwide. A recent assessment of the entire group http://amphibiaweb.org/declines/declines.html

AMPHIBIAWEB Home Search the Database About Amphibians Declines ... Site Map (June 15, 2006) Worldwide Amphibian Declines: How big is the problem, what are the causes and what can be done? Contents: Introduction Map of Global Declines Why are Populations Declining? Factors Involved in Amphibian Decline ... Recent Scientific Publications Amphibians, a unique group of vertebrates containing over 6,000 known species, are threatened worldwide. A recent assessment of the entire group (globalamphibians.org) found that nearly one-third (32%) of the world’s amphibian species are threatened, representing 1,856 species. Amphibians have existed on earth for a very long time (~300 million years), yet very recently (the last several decades) nearly 168 species are believed to have gone extinct and at least 2,469 (43%) species are declining in population, indicating that the number of threatened species will probably continue to rise (Stuart et al. 2004). Amphibian species diversity is highest in the tropics. Declines have occured around the world, the areas that have suffered the most declines include Central America, the Caribbean, Australia and other parts of Asia. Here we show one example of an area where many species of amphibians are in danger of going extinct.

23. Amphibians On Our Web Site :: Saint Louis Zoo amphibians that look like enormous worms? You ll find these amphibians, and dozens more, at various locations at the Saint Louis Zoo. http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/amphibians/listallamphibians.htm

Site Map Search Contact Press Room Selected shortcuts for... - Zoo Visitors - Educators - Students - Members - Donors - Sponsors - Event Planners - Prospective Staff - Professional Peers - Media - Regional Community - Mission - History - Organization - Economic Impact ... Amphibians List All Amphibians Amphibians On Our Web Site These are just some of the amphibians you'll find at the Saint Louis Zoo: Caecilians Mexican Caecilian Frogs and Toads American Bullfrog ... Western Lesser Siren Amphibians at Our Zoo Want to see some of the world's most poisonous frogs? Giant salamanders? Amphibians that look like enormous worms? You'll find these amphibians, and dozens more, at various locations at the Saint Louis Zoo. You can see many frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders in the Herpetarium and The Living World . And don't forget to stop by the Emerson Children's Zoo to check out the amphibian action at the Hip Hop Swamp. The Zoo is Helping Amphibians Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, and the Saint Louis Zoo is taking it seriously. WildCare Institute At the same time, the Zoo developed a new collaboration with a university in Quito, Ecuador where scientists are working to conserve Andean amphibians at risk of extinction.

24. Amphibians - Class Amphibia amphibians (Class Amphibia) include fascinating creatures such as salamanders, newts, caecilians, frogs, and toads. These animals ancestors were the first http://animals.about.com/od/amphibians/p/amphibians.htm

zGCID=" test0" zGCID=" test0 test4" zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') You are here: About Education Animals / Wildlife Amphibians Amphibians - Class Amphibia Animals / Wildlife Education Animals / Wildlife Essentials ... Help Amphibians (Class Amphibia) Email to a friend Print this Page Submit to Digg Most Popular A to Z List of Animals Animals Birds Mammals ... The Working Zoologist Amphibians (Class Amphibia) From Laura Klappenbach Your Guide to Animals / Wildlife FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Amphibians (Class Amphibia) include fascinating creatures such as salamanders, newts, caecilians, frogs, and toads. These animals' ancestors were the first to venture out from the water and adapt to life on land. Amphibian larvea are often aquatic and go through a complex metamorphosis process as they grow to adulthood. They have moist skin and do not have scales, feathers or hair. Amphibians first appeared during the Devonian Period (Paleozoic Era), 370 million years ago. By that time, several types of fishes had developed lungs. Among those lung-bearing fishes were the lobe-finned fishes (Crossopterygians) and the lungfishes (Dipnoans). The Crossopterygians are believed to be the ancestors of amphibians. They evolved several key features that enabled them to colonize land:

25. EduHound Site Sets :: Amphibians This downloadable curriculum aims to teach children what amphibians are and why amphibian population declines are important to scientists and communities http://www.eduhound.com/site_sets/Amphibians.cfm

T.H.E. Journal Conference Calendar T.H.E. Institute EduHound Weekly Newsletter This Week's EduHound Spotlight Sites Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words Shepherd Public Schools, MI Mrs. Angela Bunyi's 4th Grade Class, TN How Chocolate Works Awesome Clipart for Educators EduHound Site Sets Educator Templates EduHound Schools on the Web ... EduHound Classrooms on the Web EduHound Site Sets Amphibians Featured Partner MINI-LESSON Amphibians in Trouble Students learn what types of trouble amphibians might be in. Additional resources available at www.timeforkids.com Froghoo! - Species Search A search tool that provides resources for amphibian species by state, protection level, and vulnerability status. http://www.frogs.org/amphibianet/index.asp EEK! - Critter Corner - Amphibians Learn all about these cold-blooded, smooth-skinned vertebrates. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/amphibian/ Exploratorium: Frogs This site features articles, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities. http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/index.html Amphibian Alert! Education Program This downloadable curriculum aims to teach children what amphibians are and why amphibian population declines are important to scientists and communities throughout the world.

26. AMPHIBIANS amphibians are one of the classes of chordates. The word amphibian means both sides of life. This is because the amphibian begins its life in the water and http://www.virted.org/Animals/Amphibian.html

When you are done with this section, take the Amphibians Quiz Amphibians are one of the classes of chordates. The word amphibian means both sides of life. This is because the amphibian begins its life in the water and then finishes it mainly on land. The change of an animal in its appearance from baby to adult is called metamorphosis . An amphibian goes through metamorphosis as it grows from a baby to an adult. The amphibian, because it must be moist, sometimes hides out in the summer as if hibernating. This is called estivation . It also buries itself in the mud during the winter and hibernates to prevent it from freezing as it is cold blooded. Common amphibians include frogs, toads and salamanders. They are, on the whole, quite small vertebrates. System Type Amphibians System Muscular-Skeletal An amphibian has an inner skeleton with a backbone. It has webbed feet, but no claws. They have attached limbs at the shoulders and hips. With the frog and toad, the front legs are shorter and weaker and the rear legs much stronger for leaping. Digestion An amphibian takes in food through the mouth. The frog has a long tongue that it whips out and grabs insects with. It has a digestive system with stomach, intestines.

27. Amphibians Of Idaho Digital Atlas of Idaho; Amphibian information section. http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/amph/main/amphmnfr.htm

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28. Amphibian - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia amphibians are born without legs, and grow legs as babies. When they grow up, they change shape, or metamorphosize. They eventually lose their gills and http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibian

Amphibian From Simple English Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia that anyone can change Jump to: navigation search Amphibians Fossil range: Late Devonian - Recent Western Spadefoot Toad Spea hammondii Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclass: Tetrapoda Class: Amphibia Linnaeus Subclasses and Orders Order Temnospondyli Subclass Lepospondyli Subclass Lissamphibia Order Anura Order Caudata Order Gymnophiona †: extinct Amphibians are a group of vertebrate animals . They form the class Amphibia Amphi- means both and bios refers to life. They have four legs and are born from eggs . They live in the water as babies, and can go on land when they grow up. Frogs salamanders , and caecilians are all amphibians. Amphibians are born without legs, and grow legs as babies. When they grow up, they change shape, or metamorphosize . They eventually lose their gills and tails , and grow front and hind legs. Baby frogs, toads, or salamanders are called tadpoles . They lay as many as 1000 eggs, usually in the water or in wet places. They eat other animals, especially insects There are about 5,700 living

29. Amphibians And Reptiles Reptiles and amphibians. Research/Informational Sites Frogs.org Amphibian conservation site. You can search for information on the different species. http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/reptiles.html

Reptiles and Amphibians Research/Informational Sites Alligator - Printout and info on this reptile. Alligator Farm - Don't miss Educational Facts and Just for Fun. Alligators Theme page. Amphibians - You have a lot to choose from here! Amphibians and Reptiles - Great site! AmphibiaWeb A Thousand Friends of Frogs - "Connecting children, parents, educators, and scientists to study and celebrate frogs and their habitats". Crocodiles and Alligators - Scavenger Hunt Crocodiles Theme page. Crocodilians Froggy Page Frogland - There's lots to do here! Frogs.org - Amphibian conservation site. You can search for information on the different species. Frogs - From the Exploratorium Frogs - Hotlist Frogs and Toads at Enchanted Learning Frogs for Kids - This site includes pictures of frogs, find out what kinds of frogs live in Minnesota, hear what their calls sound like, print out pages to color and learn lots about frogs! Gator Land - "Enjoy exploring our fun filled site for facts about alligators, crocodiles, snakes, birds and much more." Lizards - Hotlist...several good links here.

30. Amphibians And Reptiles Of North Carolina Guide to the herpetofauna of North Carolina which includes photographs, descriptions and frog calls. http://www.herpsofnc.org/

Amphibians and Reptiles of North Carolina BOOK - A Guide to the Snakes of North Carolina BOOK - Snakes of the Southeast ONLINE Snake ID System Frequently Asked Questions ... Herpetology Lab HomePage A mphibians and reptiles are important, but often overlooked, components of many southeastern ecosystems. Recently, many amphibian and reptile populations have experienced drastic declines, thus increasing the need for studies of their biology and conservation. Many amphibians and reptiles may be especially susceptible to environmental degradation, thus making them potentially important indicators of overall environmental health. T he purpose of this web site is to foster an appreciation of amphibians and reptiles and to provide information regarding their biology and conservation, focusing on those species occuring in North Carolina. On this web site, you will find information on every species of amphibian and reptile found in North Carolina, information on conservation efforts in North Carolina, and an interesting section on amphibian and reptile facts and myths. Additionally, we have included a section designed "just for kids." This web site was orginially developed as a class project by students in the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Class at Davidson College during the Spring of 1999. It has been updated and modified by many students since that time.

31. Reptiles And Amphibians Of Coastal Southern California Illustrated guide to all native and introduced species by Robert N. Fisher, Ted J. Case and Chris Brown. http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/

A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Coastal Southern California by Robert N. Fisher and Ted J. Case with photos by Chris Brown Frogs and Toads Introduction Guide Format ... Snakes Other Sites of Interest Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative WERC Home Who We Are Where We Are ... Accessibility Comments to: webmaster@werc.usgs.gov URL: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/index.htm Last update: 07 March 2003

32. Amphibians: Why Study Them? While that is obvious, historically amphibians were the only vertebrate that could be easily studied using experimental techniques. http://worms.zoology.wisc.edu/frogs/amphy.html

Amphibians: Why Study Them? (Click on a picture to learn more...) Amphibians are a convenient system for studying vertebrate development for several reasons: They're vertebrates . While that is obvious, historically amphibians were the only vertebrate that could be easily studied using experimental techniques. Not only are they vertebrates, but amphibians (except for caecilians, an unusual order of amphibians) are tetropods, so they have all of the fundamental features of land-dwelling vertebrates. They undergo external development , so they can be observed and relatively easily manipulated. They are physically large . Mature Xenopus oocytes are 1 mm in diameter, which is an order of magnitude larger than a mouse oocyte, for example. Ambystoma oocytes are even larger. Their development is relatively rapid; they go from fertilization through neurulation in approximately 18 hrs. at 22 deg. C. Click on the skeleton to see a three-dimensional reconstruction of a frog skeleton. (Size of movie, 1800K)

33. California Reptiles And Amphibians lists and photographs of all reptiles and amphibians in the state of california. http://www.californiaherps.com/

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34. Savannah River Ecology Lab Herpetology Program - Reptiles And Amphibians Of Sout the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Herpetology Program. Reptiles and amphibians of. South Carolina and Georgia http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/

Search SREL Herp site the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Herpetology Program Reptiles and Am phibians of South Carolina and Georgia Snakes Alligators Turtles Frogs and Toads ... Salamanders SREL Herpetology Lab Introduction Reprints Goals Ecoviews - By Whit Gibbons Projects Snakes of GA and SC Brochure Links Snakes of the Southeast - By Whit Gibbons and Mike Dorcas Staff and Students North American Watersnakes - By Whit Gibbons and Mike Dorcas What is SREL? What is PARC? ... Program You are visitor # since Jan. 2, 1998 Please email us with suggestions, comments, or questions srelherp@gmail.com This website was created by Katie Distler and Jane Sanders, with assistance from Mike Dorcas and David Scott. Banner graphics were created by Laura Janecek. This site is administered by J.D. Willson

35. CHECKLIST OF FLORIDA AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES A complete list of the species and subspecies of amphibians and reptiles in the State of Florida is provided, together with their common names and http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/Flaherps.htm

Florida Museum of Natural History's Checklist of Florida Amphibians and Reptiles An on-line fieldguide to Florida's amphibian and reptile fauna is under construction. When complete, it will allow the user to identify all these animals in the field; will provide color photographs and line drawings of the species; will describe their geographic distribution, particularly in Florida; and furnish notes on their ecology and behavior. The FLMNH's 'Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida' and 'Guide to the Venomous Snakes of Florida' already are on-line. Please watch these pages for the appearance of the full fieldguide to Florida's amphibians and reptiles. In the meantime, a simple checklist of the amphibians and reptiles known to occur in Florida is being provided. In the compilation that follows, the species are listed alphabetically by scientific name, first by genus, then by species and subspecies. Amateur and professional herpetologists familiar with amphibian and reptile systematics undoubtedly would prefer to have the species grouped together under the appropriate families, but the general public should find the alphabetical list easier to use until the fieldguide goes on-line. Exotic (non-native) species which have been introduced (escaped or were released) and now have breeding populations in Florida are noted. The frequency with which introductions are occurring makes any list of Florida herps out of date almost as soon as it is compiled. That undoubtedly is the case with the list that follows.

36. CGEE: Amphibian Facts Basic facts, a look at global population decline, and information about and photos of malformed amphibians. http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/science/frogfact.html

Amphibian Facts When talking about frogs, toads or salamanders, you will probably have some questions. These are some basic facts about amphibiansfrogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians. If you have further questions, check out the 'Frog'-quently Asked Questions or Did you know amphibians include... frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians. The word means double lifemany species spend part of their life in aquatic (water) and terrestrial (land) environments. Because their skin lacks a shell, scales or outer drier covering, most amphibians live in wet or damp situations to prevent dehydration. Did you know metamorphosis is when... various animals undergo major changes in their body appearance and structure as they grow. They undergo meta (change) in their morpho (form). For instance, frogs lay eggs which grow into tadpoles, which undergo a dramatic change into froglets and finally grow to be an adult frog. The key thing in metamorphosis is a rapid, drastic change in form, for example from the tadpole to the frog. Butterflies are another example of animals that undergo metamorphosis, from a caterpillar to a flying butterfly. Did you know a bio-indicator is...

37. EEK! - Critter Corner - Amphibians amphibians are coldblooded, smooth-skinned vertebrates. Most live some of their life in water and some on land. The most common amphibian critter is a frog http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/amphibian/

Amphibians Amphibians are cold-blooded, smooth-skinned vertebrates. Most live some of their life in water and some on land. The most common amphibian critter is a frog but there are many others. Join the Frog Chorus This is a red-backed salamander . Can you believe that this critter breathes through its skin? Read more! Red-backed Salamander Frogs and Toads American Toad Blanchard's Cricket Frog Bullfrog Cope's Gray Treefrog ... Wood Frog Salamanders Blue-spotted Salamander Central Newt Four-toed Salamander Mudpuppy ... Tiger Salamander Watch kids help a researcher study red-backed salamanders [VIDEO Length 4:33]

38. South Carolina Reptiles And Amphibians Home Page 1 A photo collection of reptiles and amphibians found in South Carolina. http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/

Herp Images and Info What's New? ... South Carolina Mammals January 22, 2008 Gene Ott, Webmaster Site designed and maintained by: neoPERCEPTIONS

39. Amphibians Of Washington - Herpetology - Burke Museum Washington is home to 27 species of amphibians, including 14 salamanders (all native) and 11 native and 2 nonnative frogs. Two species of salamanders occur http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/herpetology/amphibians.php

Herpetology at the Burke Amphibians of Washington Reptiles of Washington Research ... Links Head of Pacific Giant Salamander. photo by Marc Hayes Amphibians of Washington Washington is home to 27 species of amphibians, including 14 salamanders (all native) and 11 native and 2 non-native frogs. Two species of salamanders occur only in Washington and nowhere else in the world! Many of the other local amphibians are unique to the Pacific Northwest. In fact, three entire families of amphibians (Dicamptodontidae, Rhyacotritonidae, and Ascaphidae) are endemic to the Pacific Northwest (that is, the entire family is found only in the Northwest); all of the amphibian species in these three endemic families are specialized for life in the clear, cool streams of Pacific Northwest forests. We invite you to explore the diversity of northwestern amphibians as shown below in our checklist. You can see pictures and learn more about many of these species by clicking on the links below. Photographs and information about more species will be added soon, so check back regularly! Order Caudata (Salamanders) Family Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders) Dicamptodontidae (Giant salamanders) Plethodontidae (Lungless salamanders) Rhyacotritonidae (Torrent salamanders) Salamandridae (Newts) Family Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders) Ambystoma gracile , Northwestern salamander Ambystoma macrodactylum , Long-toed salamander Ambystoma tigrinum , Tiger salamander Family Dicamptodontidae (Giant salamanders) Dicamptodon copei , Cope's giant salamander

40. Amphibians & Reptiles A Field Guide to Reptiles amphibians Eastern and Central North America, A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and amphibians, by Robert C Stebbins (2003) http://www.soinc.org/events/amphib/index.htm

Science Olympiad 2 Trans Am Plaza Drive, Suite 415, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, 60181 Tel: 630-792-1251 FAX: 630-792-1287 The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Coaches Manual and Rule Book take precedence. FAQs 2008 National Amphibians, Reptiles and Turtles List Training Handout Internet/Study Resources ... Sample Exercise S uggested R esources , by Roger Conant and Joseph T. Collins (1998), A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians , by Robert C Stebbins (2003) The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians by John L. Behler and F, Wayne King. For additional Herpetology taxonomy information, see The Center For North American Herpetology and note the North American Herpetology Web Sites for many links on each group. Links These links should not be interpreted as an endorsement for the target website/products. American Society of Icthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) AmphibiaWeb The Center for North American Herpetology The EMBL Reptile Database ... Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) Science Olympiad is a 501-C-3 tax deductible charity Home Table of Contents Top of Page Contact Science Olympiad Inc.

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