Reptile

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Reptiles are a group of vertebrate animals. They form the class Reptilia.

All reptile species have cold blood, a scaly skin, lay eggs, and crawl on their belly. Some have legs, but snakes do not.

[edit] Taxonomy

  • Class Reptilia
    • Order Crocodilia (crocodiles and others)
    • Order Rhynchocephalia (tuataras)
    • Order Squamata (snakes, lizards, and worm lizards)
    • Order Testudines (turtles)
Look up Reptilia in Wikispecies, a directory of species


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