Animal Science

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Across
  1. 1. the male and female of a species having different physical characteristics so they can be identified
  2. 6. animals that are active during the twilight hours
  3. 7. class Reptilia, order Testudines, family Emydidae, genus Malaclemys
  4. 10. the modified cloaca in male reptiles of certain species used to transfer sperm to the cloaca of the female
  5. 12. living in trees
  6. 15. a structure on top of the head that resembles a helmet
Down
  1. 2. animals that retain eggs within their bodies until they hatch and then give birth to live young
  2. 3. animals that lay eggs
  3. 4. special adaptations on the underside of the of the toes of most geckos that allow them to grip onto smooth surfaces
  4. 5. animal that is cold-blooded
  5. 8. the incrubation of eggs where the females keep them warm
  6. 9. the hard, protective upper shell on a turtle, tortoise, or terrapins
  7. 11. lower part of the shell of turtles, tortoises, and terrapins
  8. 13. a transparent layer that covers the eye of a snake
  9. 14. the hard, tough scales or plates on the shels of turtles, tortoises, and terrains