Question

Give 5 examples of Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves and Mammalia.

Answer 1

Pisces:

1. Pisces are jawed fishes.
2. They respire through gills.

• Examples-

1. Scoliodon - Dogfish
2. Pristis - Sawfish
3. Trygon - Stingray
4. Labeo - Rohu
5. Betta - Fighting fish

Amphibia:

1. Amphi means dual.
2. This implies that amphibians can live both on land and in water.

• Examples-

1. Bufo - Toad
2. Rana - Frog
3. Hyla - Tree frog
4. Salamandra - Salamander
5. Ichthyophis - Limbless amphibia

Reptilia:

1. The Latin meaning of reptilia is to crawl.
2. This implies that they have a creeping or crawling mode of locomotion.

• Examples-

1. Chelone - Turtle
2. Testudo - Tortoise
3. Calotes - Garden lizard
4. Naja - Cobra
5. Vipera - Viper

Aves:

1. Aves are birds.
2. Their characteristic feature is the presence of feathers.

• Examples-

1. Corvus - Crow
2. Pavo - Peacock
3. Neophron - Vulture
4. Struthio - Ostrich
5. Columba - Pigeon

Mammalia:

1. Characteristic features of mammals are the presence of mammary glands, hair on the skin, and external ear pinna.

• Examples-

1. Macaca - Monkey
2. Rattus - Rat
3. Canis - Dog
4. Felis - Cat
5. Eqqus - Horse