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Bookmark or Share- Reptile - WikipediaReptiles, as commonly defined, are a group of tetrapods with an ectothermic ('cold-blooded') metabolism and amniotic development. Living reptiles comprise four orders: Testudines , Crocodilia (crocodilians), Squamata (lizards and snakes), and Rhynchocephalia (the tuatara).
- Chameleon - National Geographic KidsCommon Name: Meller's Chameleon. Scientific Name: Trioceros melleri. Type: Reptiles. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 12 years. Size: 21 inches. Weight: 14.4 ounces. COLORFUL...
- Reptiles - Definition, Examples, Characteristics - Science Notes and ...Definition. Reptiles are cold-blooded, scaly vertebrates that belong to the class Reptilia. They are distinguished from other vertebrates by specific physical and physiological traits. While mammals and birds are warm-blooded, reptiles rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature.
- Reptile | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, & FactsA reptile is any member of the class Reptilia, the group of air-breathing vertebrates that have internal fertilization, amniotic development, and epidermal scales covering part or all of their body. The major groups of living reptiles are turtles, tuatara, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles.
- Reptiles: Different Types, Definition, Photos, and MoreLizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes – all belong to that ancient and stout class of animals known as the reptiles. This is a diverse group with more than 10,000 different species and a huge representation in the fossil record.
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