FNR 24150 Lecture 7: Purdue FNR 24205 Herpetology Week 7 Lab Notes
13 Dec 2017
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Most have 2 pairs well developed limbs with five toes on feet and well developed claws. Long tails, moveable eyelids, ear openings, and scales. Most species oviparous and lay 2 or more flexible or hard-shelled eggs. Interparietal- scales between eyes on top of head. Femoral pores - small openings containing pheromone secretions on the underside of the thigh. Gular fold fold of skin and scales on the throat. Lateral groove a distinctive fold of skin along the side of the body. Parietal eye vestigial 3rd eye on intraparietal scale. Osteoderm bony deposits in the skin, result in stiff body. Lamella fine plates made up of setae (microscopic hairs) found on the underside of the toes and used for climbing. Most species with large eyes, vertical pupils, and fused eyelids. Laterally compressed body, raised eyes that can move independently, prehensile tail, projectile tongue, zygodactylous feet. Individuals can change color (based on mood rather than for camoflauge)
