Difference between revisions of "Amphibian"
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|The young '''Amphibians''' have [[gills]] and can only live underwater. | |The young '''Amphibians''' have [[gills]] and can only live underwater. | ||
|Adult '''Amphibians''' can live on land or in water. | |Adult '''Amphibians''' can live on land or in water. | ||
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| + | |These '''amphibian''' eggs in this picture are called frogspawn. | ||
| + | |This young '''amphibian''' is a tadpole. | ||
| + | |This adult '''amphibian''' is a frog. | ||
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Revision as of 14:26, 5 August 2018
Key Stage 1
Meaning
An animal with a backbone that can live underwater and on land.
About Amphibians
- There are many different kinds of amphibian, not just frogs and toads.
- Amphibians lay soft eggs underwater.
- All young amphibians have gills but as they get older some lose their gills.
Examples
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| A frog is the most well known amphibian. | Newts are amphibians. |
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| A Salamander is an amphibian. | An Axolotl is an unusual amphibian. |
Life Cycle
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| Amphibians begin life in a soft egg. | The young Amphibians have gills and can only live underwater. | Adult Amphibians can live on land or in water. |
| These amphibian eggs in this picture are called frogspawn. | This young amphibian is a tadpole. | This adult amphibian is a frog. |