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