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Slender, burrowing, wormlike, legless amphibians known as caecilians that live hidden underground are part of this order.
a) apoda/gymnophiona
b) caudata/urodela
c) salientia
d) sphenodon

These rare, lizard like reptiles have a crest of enlarged spines along its neck and a “third eye” on top of its head. These are commonly called the Tuatara.
a) sphenodon
b) salientia
c) chelonia
d) crocodilia

The scaled reptiles, snakes, lizards, boa, komodo dragon, cobra all belong to this order.
a) squamata
b) sphenodon
c) salientia
d) chelonia

The lamprey and the hagfish are known for having a circular opening for a mouth and belong to this group.
a) cyclostomata
b) chondrichthyes
c) osteichthyes
d) sphenodon

The salamanders, newts, mudpuppies have elongated bodies, long tails, short legs, and soft, moist skin. They are part of which order?
a) caudata/urodela
b) salientia
c) chelonia
d) chondrichthyes

Turtles and tortoises have shells and toothless jaws. Their shell develops from ribs. They are part of which order?
a) chelonia
b) salientia
c) sphenodon
d) caudata/urodela

The catfish and eels are examples of fish with bones.They belong to which order?
a) osteichthyes
b) chondrichthyes
c) cyclostomata
d) chelonia

Alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gavials belong to a group with long tails, thick skin, and are large. They typically have 4 chambered hearts. They are part of which order?
a) crocodilia
b) chelonia
c) salientia
d) apoda/gymnophiona

The frogs and toads can leap, have smooth skin or dry skin depending on which environment they live in and are part of which order?
a) salientia
b) chelonia
c) sphenodon
d) caudata/urodela

Sharks, rays, chimaeras belong to this class with skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.
a) chondrichthyes
b) osteichthyes
c) cyclostomata
d) chelonia

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