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Amniote
An animal that produces an embryo within a sac that contains amniotic fluid. Amniotes include turtles, lizards, snakes, tuataras, crocodilians, birds, and mammals
An animal that produces an embryo within a sac that contains amniotic fluid. Amniotes include turtles, lizards, snakes, tuataras, crocodilians, birds, and mammals
Amplexus
A reproductive behavior in frogs where the male grasps the female from behind. This positions his vent near hers to assure fertilization.
A reproductive behavior in frogs where the male grasps the female from behind. This positions his vent near hers to assure fertilization.
Arboreal
Tree dwelling reptile
Tree dwelling reptile
Brumation
A semi-hibernation state in which a reptile sleeps a majority of the time, and eats very little.
A semi-hibernation state in which a reptile sleeps a majority of the time, and eats very little.
Cloaca
A body opening that serves both for excretion and for the reproductive organs.
A body opening that serves both for excretion and for the reproductive organs.
Clutch
A clutch of eggs refers to all of the eggs produced by one bird or reptile at a single time.
A clutch of eggs refers to all of the eggs produced by one bird or reptile at a single time.
Coccidia
A single cell organism that can infest your reptiles (or other pets) intestines. Its a microscopic parasite that may cause watery stools, bloody stools, or extremely smelly stools.
A single cell organism that can infest your reptiles (or other pets) intestines. Its a microscopic parasite that may cause watery stools, bloody stools, or extremely smelly stools.
Crepuscular
Active during the evening and early morning hours.
Active during the evening and early morning hours.
Diurnal
Active during the day.
Active during the day.
Ectotherm
An animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings (also called cold-blooded).
An animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings (also called cold-blooded).
Follicular Vitellogenesis
The development of the yolk in the eggs.
The development of the yolk in the eggs.
Gravid
Said of females when they are carrying fertilized eggs.
Said of females when they are carrying fertilized eggs.
Hemipenes
The hemipenes is the male reptiles reproduction organ.
The hemipenes is the male reptiles reproduction organ.
Herbivorous
Said of an animal which eats only plants.
Said of an animal which eats only plants.
Herpetology
The study of the biology & evolution of amphibians & reptiles.
The study of the biology & evolution of amphibians & reptiles.
Insectivorous
Said of an animal which mostly eats insects
Said of an animal which mostly eats insects
Nocturnal
Active at night.
Active at night.
Oviparous
Reproduces by laying eggs.
Reproduces by laying eggs.
Ovoviviparous
Reproduces by eggs which remain in the mother's body until they are ready to hatch. When the young emerge, they are born live, with only a membrane to break out of.
Reproduces by eggs which remain in the mother's body until they are ready to hatch. When the young emerge, they are born live, with only a membrane to break out of.
Oxalates
When Oxalic Acid combines with calcium, iron, sodium, magnesium, or potassium it forms salt crystals called Oxalates. Oxalates naturally in plants.
When Oxalic Acid combines with calcium, iron, sodium, magnesium, or potassium it forms salt crystals called Oxalates. Oxalates naturally in plants.
Oxalic Acid
Oxalic Acid is a toxic organic acid that are found in plants. Oxalate Acid binds with nutrients which prevents your reptile from getting important nutrients. In turn Oxalic Acid binding with the nutrients form Oxalates.
Oxalic Acid is a toxic organic acid that are found in plants. Oxalate Acid binds with nutrients which prevents your reptile from getting important nutrients. In turn Oxalic Acid binding with the nutrients form Oxalates.
Parietal Eye
A light-sensing, heat estimating organ on the top of the head, found in some lizards.
A light-sensing, heat estimating organ on the top of the head, found in some lizards.
Parotid Glands
Paired glands in the form of large bumps. In toads, these are located behind the eyes on the neck and secrete toxic substances used for defense.
Paired glands in the form of large bumps. In toads, these are located behind the eyes on the neck and secrete toxic substances used for defense.
Plastron
The shell covering the underside (bottom) of a turtle or other animal
The shell covering the underside (bottom) of a turtle or other animal
Saurophagous
Said of an animal that eats lizards.
Said of an animal that eats lizards.
Slug
An infertile egg
An infertile egg
Substrate
The material used in the bottom of an aquarium or reptile enclosure.
The material used in the bottom of an aquarium or reptile enclosure.
Terrestrial
Land dwelling reptile
Land dwelling reptile
Vent
The cloaca of an animal; in reptiles this opening may also serve the reproductive organs. It is seen as a marker of where the body ends and the tail begins, which is hard to determine in some animals, such as snakes.
The cloaca of an animal; in reptiles this opening may also serve the reproductive organs. It is seen as a marker of where the body ends and the tail begins, which is hard to determine in some animals, such as snakes.
Villi
Tiny bumps on the skin surface. In some species of geckos, villi on the toes allow them to cling to walls and ceilings.
Tiny bumps on the skin surface. In some species of geckos, villi on the toes allow them to cling to walls and ceilings.
Viviparous
Reproducing by giving birth to live young.
Reproducing by giving birth to live young.
