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Laboratory Schedule

Jan 22 Caecilian and salamander taxonomy

Jan 29 Salamander taxonomy; Video: Toadskin Spell...start self-testing on the salamanders

Feb 5 Frog taxonomy

Feb 12 Frog taxonomy; Video: Cane Toads

Feb 19 Turtles and crocodilians; amphibian review
Videos: Crocodiles & Alligators, Turtles

Feb 26 FIRST LAB PRACTICAL (amphibians)

Mar 5 SPRING BREAK

Mar 12 Lizard taxonomy

Mar 19 Lizard taxonomy;Videos: Lizards, Komodo Dragons

Mar 26 Snake taxonomy

Apr 2 Snake taxonomy; evolution of snake dentition

Apr 9 Reptile review; Video: Snakes: The Ultimate Guide

Apr 16 SECOND LAB PRACTICAL (reptiles)

Apr 23 Daytime and evening field trips*

* Scheduling of field trips depends on the weather and breeding activity of amphibians. They will involve some evening fieldwork, not necessarily on Monday nights. We will begin evening field trips as soon as the first amphibians start breeding, which could be as early as late March.