Question

Question 2 (10 points) Associate the characteristic to the animal. Anguis fragilis 1. carapace, plastron Caiman sclerops 2. appear to have glasses on his eyes Sistrurus catenatus catenatus 3. black head, brown snout Tilica scincoidea 4. upturned snout Unechis gouldii 5. 3 bands (head to tail) - 1 dorsal, 2 lateral Coluber constrictor 6. brown body, black head & nape DODDDDDD Iguana iguana 7. 9 large scales on head, rattle Chelydra serpentina 8. eyelid, shiny appearance 9. subtympanic scale, striped tail Thamnophis sirtalis 10. short & stocky body, blue tongue Heterodon platyrhinos platyrhinos

Answer 1

1. carapace,plastron-Chelydra serpentina (carapace and plastron are features of turtle shell)

2. appear to have glasses on his eyes - Caiman sclerops (called spectacled caiman)

3. black head, brown snout- Unechis gouldii

4. upturned snout- Heterodon platyrhinos platyrhinos

5. 3 bands (head to tail), 1 dorsal, 2 lateral - Thamnophis sirtalis

6. brown body, black head and nape - Coluber constrictor

7. 9 large scales on head, rattle - Sistrurus catenatus catenatus (rattle snake, venomous)

8. eyelid, shiny appearance- Anguilis fragilis

9. subtympanic scale, striped tail - Iguana iguana (subtympanic scales are a feature of Iguanas)

10. short and stocky body, blue tongue - Tilica scincoidea (called as blue tongued- lizards)