Post on 17-Jan-2016
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REPTILIAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKS9SBxFPaE
Characteristics
Reptiles: snakes, lizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles
1. Covered with scales: tough and dry2. 2 paired limbs adapted for climbing, running
or paddling (or absent in snakes)3. Very bony skeleton4. Respiration by lungs5. Ectothermic 6. Separate sexes- Internal fertilization7. Eggs covered in leathery shells8. Jaws designed for applying crushing or
gripping force to prey
turtle vs tortoise
Turtles: swim, like water, webbed feet, don’t like the heat
Tortoise: larger, land, stubby feet for walking, get warm in the sun
sea turtle migration
A female leatherback sea turtle heaves herself from the surf at night to nest. Females often return to the same nesting areas where they were born to produce their own offspring.
Lizards, Snakes, & Worm Lizard
Lizards, Snakes, & Worm Lizard Lizards: Geckos, iguanas, skinks, and
chameleons
chameleons
iguana
Gila MonsterGila monster
Snakes, lizards and worm lizards
Snakes
10 deadliest snakes
Crocodiles & Alligators:
Crocodiles: more aggressive and have a V shaped mouth
Alligators: Less aggressive and have a U shaped mouth
super crocs
Crocodiles & Alligators: Order Crocodilia