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CHAPTER 26CHAPTER 26CHAPTER 26CHAPTER 26
Amniote Origins Amniote Origins and Nonavian and Nonavian
ReptilesReptiles
Amniote Origins Amniote Origins and Nonavian and Nonavian
ReptilesReptiles
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DiversityDiversity
Amniotic “Pond”Amniotic “Pond” Any animal with a shell-less egg remains tied to Any animal with a shell-less egg remains tied to
waterwater Development of a Development of a shelled eggshelled egg freed the reptilian freed the reptilian
groups to exploit landgroups to exploit land Extraembryonic membranesExtraembryonic membranes from previous from previous
evolutionary aquatic stages are maintainedevolutionary aquatic stages are maintained AllantoisAllantois serves as a respiratory surface and a serves as a respiratory surface and a
chamber to store nitrogenous wasteschamber to store nitrogenous wastes ChorionChorion allows O allows O22 and CO and CO22 to freely pass to freely pass Surrounding the organism is a porous, parchment-Surrounding the organism is a porous, parchment-
like or leathery shelllike or leathery shell
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AmniotesAmniotes Amniota Amniota
Nonavian reptiles, birds, and mammalsNonavian reptiles, birds, and mammals Developing young enclosed by extraembryonic Developing young enclosed by extraembryonic
membrane called the membrane called the amnionamnion Secretes fluid, amniotic fluid, in which Secretes fluid, amniotic fluid, in which
embryo/fetus floatsembryo/fetus floats
DiversityDiversity
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Origin and Early Evolution of AmniotesOrigin and Early Evolution of Amniotes
HistoryHistory separated into groupsseparated into groups based on three based on three
patterns of fenestra in the temporal region patterns of fenestra in the temporal region AnapsidsAnapsids
Have a skull with Have a skull with no temporal openingno temporal opening behind behind the orbitsthe orbits
Modern turtles Modern turtles Diapsids Diapsids
Gave rise to all other traditional “reptiles” Gave rise to all other traditional “reptiles” (except turtles) and to birds(except turtles) and to birds
Skull has Skull has two temporal openingstwo temporal openings One pair below the cheeks and another One pair below the cheeks and another
aboveabove
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SynapsidsSynapsids Mammal-like reptiles with a Mammal-like reptiles with a single pairsingle pair of of
temporal openings low on the cheekstemporal openings low on the cheeks These openings are associated with large These openings are associated with large
muscles that elevate the lower jawmuscles that elevate the lower jaw Changes in jaw musculatureChanges in jaw musculature
Might reflect a shift from suction feeding in aquatic Might reflect a shift from suction feeding in aquatic vertebrates to terrestrial feeding vertebrates to terrestrial feeding
Required larger muscles to produce static pressureRequired larger muscles to produce static pressure Functional significance of the evolution of Functional significance of the evolution of
temporal openings in amniotes is not fully temporal openings in amniotes is not fully understoodunderstood
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Derived Characters of AmniotesDerived Characters of Amniotes
Amniotic eggAmniotic egg All amniotes have eggs with All amniotes have eggs with four four
extraembryonic membranesextraembryonic membranes Amnion, allantois, chorion, and yolk sacAmnion, allantois, chorion, and yolk sac
AmnionAmnion Encloses the embryo in fluid-filled spaceEncloses the embryo in fluid-filled space Cushions the embryo and provides an aqueous Cushions the embryo and provides an aqueous
medium for growthmedium for growth Allantois Allantois
Stores metabolic wastesStores metabolic wastes
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Chorion Chorion Surrounds embryo and all other extraembryonic Surrounds embryo and all other extraembryonic
membranes membranes Lies just beneath shellLies just beneath shell Highly vascularizedHighly vascularized Respiratory surfaceRespiratory surface Allantois and chorion sometimes fuse to form Allantois and chorion sometimes fuse to form
respiratory structure: chorioallantoic membranerespiratory structure: chorioallantoic membrane Yolk sacYolk sac
Nutrient storageNutrient storage
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Amniotic egg permitted development of a Amniotic egg permitted development of a larger, larger, faster-growing embryofaster-growing embryo
One hypothesis suggests that one step in the One hypothesis suggests that one step in the evolution of the amniotic egg was evolution of the amniotic egg was replacement of the replacement of the jelly layer with a shelljelly layer with a shell Provided better support and movement of oxygenProvided better support and movement of oxygen Shell could also be broken down to provide calcium for Shell could also be broken down to provide calcium for
growing skeletal structuresgrowing skeletal structures All amniotes All amniotes
Lack gilled larvae and have internal fertilizationLack gilled larvae and have internal fertilization Eliminated the need for aquatic environmentsEliminated the need for aquatic environments
copulatory organcopulatory organ Derived from cloacal wall, appears to be an amniote Derived from cloacal wall, appears to be an amniote
innovationinnovation
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Thicker and more waterproof skin Thicker and more waterproof skin Amniote skinAmniote skin is thick and tends to be more is thick and tends to be more
keratinized and less permeable to waterkeratinized and less permeable to water Variety of structures composed of keratin Variety of structures composed of keratin
such as scales, hair, feathers, and claws such as scales, hair, feathers, and claws project from the skinproject from the skin
Keratin protects the skin from physical Keratin protects the skin from physical trauma, and lipids prevent water losstrauma, and lipids prevent water loss
Few amniotes use skin as a primary Few amniotes use skin as a primary respiratory organ because respiratory organ because keratin and lipids keratin and lipids limit exchange of gaseslimit exchange of gases
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Resistance to desiccation Resistance to desiccation Provided primarily hydrophobic lipids in epidermisProvided primarily hydrophobic lipids in epidermis
Scales of nonavian reptilesScales of nonavian reptiles Formed mostly of beta keratin and provide Formed mostly of beta keratin and provide
protection against wear in terrestrial environmentsprotection against wear in terrestrial environments In crocodilians,In crocodilians, scales remain throughout life scales remain throughout life In other nonavian reptiles such as In other nonavian reptiles such as lizards and lizards and
snakes,snakes, new keratinized epidermis replaces old new keratinized epidermis replaces old epidermis which is shedepidermis which is shed
Turtles have Turtles have scutesscutes Platelike modified scalesPlatelike modified scales
Crocodiles and many lizards possess Crocodiles and many lizards possess osteodermsosteoderms Bony plates located the dermis beneath scalesBony plates located the dermis beneath scales
Characteristics of Nonavian Reptiles Characteristics of Nonavian Reptiles
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Characteristics of Nonavian Reptiles Characteristics of Nonavian Reptiles
Nonavian reptiles have better developed Nonavian reptiles have better developed lungs than amphibianslungs than amphibians Nonavian lungs have more surface area than Nonavian lungs have more surface area than
amphibians’ lungsamphibians’ lungs Nonavian ventilation occurs by drawing air into Nonavian ventilation occurs by drawing air into
the lungs rather than pushing air into the lungsthe lungs rather than pushing air into the lungs Nonavian reptiles expand the thoracic cavity thus Nonavian reptiles expand the thoracic cavity thus
expanding the rib cage in order to draw air inexpanding the rib cage in order to draw air in Pulmonary respiration is supplemented by Pulmonary respiration is supplemented by
respiration in the cloaca or pharynx in many respiration in the cloaca or pharynx in many aquatic turtles and by cutaneous respiration in aquatic turtles and by cutaneous respiration in sea snakes and turtlessea snakes and turtles
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Jaws of nonavian reptileJaws of nonavian reptile Efficiently designed for applying Efficiently designed for applying crushing or crushing or
gripping force to preygripping force to prey Larger jaw Larger jaw musclesmuscles have mechanical advantage have mechanical advantage
over the jaws of fishes which are designed for over the jaws of fishes which are designed for suction feeding or for quick closuresuction feeding or for quick closure
Tongue is muscular and mobileTongue is muscular and mobile Functions to move food in mouth for mastication Functions to move food in mouth for mastication
and swallowingand swallowing
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Nonavian reptiles have an efficient and Nonavian reptiles have an efficient and versatile circulatory system and higher blood versatile circulatory system and higher blood pressure than amphibians pressure than amphibians Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood and is Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood and is
partitioned from the left atrium which receives partitioned from the left atrium which receives oxygenated bloodoxygenated blood
Crocodilians have Crocodilians have separated ventriclesseparated ventricles In other nonavian reptiles, ventricle is In other nonavian reptiles, ventricle is
incompletely partitioned into multiple incompletely partitioned into multiple chamberschambers
All nonavian reptiles have All nonavian reptiles have two functionally two functionally separate circulationsseparate circulations
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Nonavian reptiles haveNonavian reptiles have efficient strategies for efficient strategies for water conservationwater conservation secrete nitrogenous wastes as secrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid uric acid Relatively Relatively
non-toxicnon-toxic All amniotesAll amniotes have metanephric kidneys have metanephric kidneys
Nonavian reptilesNonavian reptiles cannot concentrate urine in cannot concentrate urine in the kidneysthe kidneys
Urinary bladder receives undiluted urineUrinary bladder receives undiluted urine Water and most saltsWater and most salts
Resorbed in the bladder Resorbed in the bladder ““urine” voided as a urine” voided as a semisolid masssemisolid mass of uric of uric
acidacid Salt is removed by Salt is removed by salt glandssalt glands near the nose, near the nose,
eyes, or tongueeyes, or tongue
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The nervous system of nonavian reptiles is The nervous system of nonavian reptiles is more complex than that of amphibiansmore complex than that of amphibians Brain of nonavian reptiles small compared to Brain of nonavian reptiles small compared to
brain of other amniotesbrain of other amniotes However, However, cerebrumcerebrum of all amniotes is relatively of all amniotes is relatively
enlargedenlarged Enlargement of cerebrum correlated with Enlargement of cerebrum correlated with
integration of integration of sensory information and muscle sensory information and muscle control during locomotioncontrol during locomotion
Nonavian reptiles have Nonavian reptiles have good visiongood vision Snakes and many lizards use a highly sensitive Snakes and many lizards use a highly sensitive
sense of smell to find prey and matessense of smell to find prey and mates Olfaction assisted by a Olfaction assisted by a Jacobson’s organ,Jacobson’s organ, a specialized a specialized
olfactory chamber in the roof of the moutholfactory chamber in the roof of the mouth
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The four monophyletic nonavian The four monophyletic nonavian reptilian groups are:reptilian groups are:
TurtlesTurtles CrocodiliansCrocodilians SquamatesSquamates tuatarastuataras
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Turtles (Chelonia)Turtles (Chelonia) Shells consist of a dorsal Shells consist of a dorsal carapace carapace and a and a
ventral ventral plastronplastron Unique among vertebrates,Unique among vertebrates, limbs and limb girdles limbs and limb girdles
are located deep to the ribsare located deep to the ribs Lack teethLack teeth and use tough, horny plates for gripping and use tough, horny plates for gripping
foodfood Consequence of having a Consequence of having a rigid shellrigid shell
Turtle cannot expand chest to breatheTurtle cannot expand chest to breathe Solve problem by using abdominal and pectoral Solve problem by using abdominal and pectoral
muscles as a “diaphragm” muscles as a “diaphragm” Air is drawn in by contraction of the limb flank Air is drawn in by contraction of the limb flank
muscles, muscles, increasing abdominal cavity volumeincreasing abdominal cavity volume
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Snapping Turtles Snapping Turtles Have a reduced shell that does not permit full Have a reduced shell that does not permit full
withdrawal of the bodywithdrawal of the body Jaws are adequate defenseJaws are adequate defense Entirely carnivorous and can eat fish, frogs, Entirely carnivorous and can eat fish, frogs,
waterfowl, etc.waterfowl, etc. Aquatic but must come ashore to lay eggsAquatic but must come ashore to lay eggs Loggerhead TurtlesLoggerhead Turtles
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Squamates: Lizards and Snakes Squamates: Lizards and Snakes Account for up Account for up 95%95% of living nonavian reptiles of living nonavian reptiles Allowed evolution in lizards of a Allowed evolution in lizards of a mobile skull mobile skull
with movable jointswith movable joints,, a kinetic skull a kinetic skull Exceptional skull mobility of snakes is Exceptional skull mobility of snakes is
considered a major factor in their considered a major factor in their diversificationdiversification
Snake FakesSnake Fakes Jesus Christ LizardJesus Christ Lizard
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Suborder Sauria: Lizards Suborder Sauria: Lizards Diverse group with terrestrial, burrowing, aquatic, Diverse group with terrestrial, burrowing, aquatic,
arboreal, and some aerial membersarboreal, and some aerial members LizardsLizards Geckos Geckos
Small, agile, nocturnal formsSmall, agile, nocturnal forms Adhesive toe pads allow them to walk on ceilingsAdhesive toe pads allow them to walk on ceilings
Iguanids Iguanids Include many New World lizards as well as the marine Include many New World lizards as well as the marine
iguana of the Galápagosiguana of the Galápagos ChameleonsChameleons
Arboreal lizards of Africa and MadagascarArboreal lizards of Africa and Madagascar Many have an extendible tongue Many have an extendible tongue
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Some have degenerate limbsSome have degenerate limbs Glass lizards are nearly limblessGlass lizards are nearly limbless
Movable eyelidsMovable eyelids whereas snakes have a whereas snakes have a transparent coveringtransparent covering
Amphisbaenians or “worm lizards”Amphisbaenians or “worm lizards” highly highly specialized for a fossorial (burrowing lifespecialized for a fossorial (burrowing life
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Conserve water by producing Conserve water by producing semisolid urinesemisolid urine with a high content of crystalline uric acidwith a high content of crystalline uric acid
Some can Some can store fat in tailsstore fat in tails to provide energy to provide energy and metabolic water during droughtand metabolic water during drought
Gila monster and beaded lizard are the only Gila monster and beaded lizard are the only lizards capable of a lizards capable of a venomous bitevenomous bite
Lizards keep body temperature relatively Lizards keep body temperature relatively constant by behavioral thermoregulation, constant by behavioral thermoregulation, although they are although they are ectothermsectotherms Successful strategy in ecosystems with low Successful strategy in ecosystems with low
productivity and warm climates, such as tropical productivity and warm climates, such as tropical deserts and grasslandsdeserts and grasslands
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Suborder Serpentes: Snakes Suborder Serpentes: Snakes Limbless and have lost pectoral and pelvic Limbless and have lost pectoral and pelvic
girdles (except in pythons)girdles (except in pythons) Feeding apparatusFeeding apparatus allows them to eat prey allows them to eat prey
several times their own diameterseveral times their own diameter Two halves of lower jaw are loosely joined, Two halves of lower jaw are loosely joined,
allowing them to spread apartallowing them to spread apart Skull bones also loosely articulated so mouth can Skull bones also loosely articulated so mouth can
accommodate large preyaccommodate large prey To allow breathing during the slow process of To allow breathing during the slow process of
swallowing, the swallowing, the tracheal opening is extendedtracheal opening is extended Sidewinding snakeSidewinding snake
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Eyeballs have reduced mobility and a Eyeballs have reduced mobility and a permanent corneal membranepermanent corneal membrane for protection for protection
Most have Most have poor visionpoor vision Arboreal snakes in tropical forests have highly Arboreal snakes in tropical forests have highly
developed visiondeveloped vision Lack external earsLack external ears and do not respond to and do not respond to
most aerial soundsmost aerial sounds Can Can feel vibrationsfeel vibrations at low frequencies, at low frequencies,
especially vibrations carried in the groundespecially vibrations carried in the ground Chemical sensesChemical senses rather than vision or rather than vision or
hearing are main senses used to hunt preyhearing are main senses used to hunt prey
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Jacobson’s organs Jacobson’s organs Pair of pits in the roof of the mouthPair of pits in the roof of the mouth Lined with olfactory epitheliumLined with olfactory epithelium Forked tongue picks up scent particles and Forked tongue picks up scent particles and
conveys them to this organconveys them to this organ Nonvenomous snakes Nonvenomous snakes
Kill prey by constriction or by biting and Kill prey by constriction or by biting and swallowing swallowing
SkinSkin is infolded between scales is infolded between scales When stretched by a large meal, the skin is When stretched by a large meal, the skin is
unfoldedunfolded
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Snakebite and ToxicitySnakebite and Toxicity NeurotoxinsNeurotoxins act on the nervous system, causing act on the nervous system, causing
blindness or inhibit respirationblindness or inhibit respiration Hemorrhagin typeHemorrhagin type venoms break down blood venoms break down blood
vessels vessels Blood leaks into tissue spacesBlood leaks into tissue spaces Sea snakes and the Australian tiger snakeSea snakes and the Australian tiger snake have have
the most deadly venom per unit volumethe most deadly venom per unit volume ReproductionReproduction
Most are oviparous and lay shelled eggs, pit Most are oviparous and lay shelled eggs, pit vipers are ovoviviparous, A few snakes are vipers are ovoviviparous, A few snakes are viviparous, having a primitive placenta to viviparous, having a primitive placenta to exchange nutrients with the youngexchange nutrients with the young
Female snakes can store sperm and lay several Female snakes can store sperm and lay several clutches of fertile eggs long after a single matingclutches of fertile eggs long after a single mating
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The Tuatara The Tuatara Only 2 living speciesOnly 2 living species in New Zealand in New Zealand
represent this ancient lineage represent this ancient lineage Loss of the tuatara populations caused by Loss of the tuatara populations caused by
human human introduction of nonnative speciesintroduction of nonnative species which preyed upon the tuatarawhich preyed upon the tuatara Tuatara are vulnerable because they have Tuatara are vulnerable because they have slow slow
growth and reproductive ratesgrowth and reproductive rates
Lizard-like and live in burrowsLizard-like and live in burrows Slow growingSlow growing and may live to 77 years of age and may live to 77 years of age Well-developed Well-developed median parietal eyemedian parietal eye buried buried
beneath skinbeneath skin
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Crocodilia: Crocodiles and Alligators Crocodilia: Crocodiles and Alligators
Modern crocodilians differ little from Modern crocodilians differ little from primitive crocodilians of the early Mesozoicprimitive crocodilians of the early Mesozoic
There are 3 families of modern crocodilians There are 3 families of modern crocodilians Alligators and caimansAlligators and caimans are found primarily in the are found primarily in the
New World and have a broader snoutNew World and have a broader snout CrocodilesCrocodiles are widely distributed are widely distributed One species of One species of gavialgavial occurs in India and Burma occurs in India and Burma
and has a very narrow snoutand has a very narrow snout
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All have long, well-reinforced skull and jaw All have long, well-reinforced skull and jaw musculature for a powerful bitemusculature for a powerful bite
Theocodont dentitionTheocodont dentition Teeth are set in socketsTeeth are set in sockets
Have a Have a complete secondary palate,complete secondary palate, a feature a feature only shared with mammalsonly shared with mammals
Four-chambered heartFour-chambered heart Alligators and crocodiles are Alligators and crocodiles are oviparousoviparous
Usually 20–50 eggs are laid in mass of vegetationUsually 20–50 eggs are laid in mass of vegetation Unguarded nests are easily discovered and raided Unguarded nests are easily discovered and raided
by predatorsby predators High nest temperaturesHigh nest temperatures produce males produce males Low temperaturesLow temperatures produce females produce females Can result in females outnumbering males Can result in females outnumbering males 5 to 15 to 1
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