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Reptiles are tetrapod animals in the class Reptilia, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, amphisbaenians, lizards, tuatara, and their extinct relatives. The study of these traditional reptile orders , historically combined with that of modern amphibians , is called herpetology .
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This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. ... overview of reptile orders and families. References This page was last edited on 1 ...
These loveable reptiles get their name because of the bumps on their head that look like horns. But despite their rather fearsome title, they are very docile pets. Gargoyle Geckos love to climb.
Two pictures of an eastern fence lizard egg layered onto one image. In most lizards, the eggs have leathery shells to allow for the exchange of water, although more arid-living species have calcified shells to retain water. Inside the eggs, the embryos use nutrients from the yolk. Parental care is uncommon and the female usually abandons the ...
This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). [1] [2] [3] It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
Reptiles, from Nouveau Larousse Illustré, 1897–1904, notice the inclusion of amphibians (below the crocodiles). In the 13th century, the category of reptile was recognized in Europe as consisting of a miscellany of egg-laying creatures, including "snakes, various fantastic monsters, lizards, assorted amphibians, and worms", as recorded by Beauvais in his Mirror of Nature. [7]
Common names Example species Example photo Gekkonidae: Geckos: Thick-tailed gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii) Pygopodidae: Legless lizards: Burton's legless-lizard (Lialis burtonis) Agamidae: dragon lizards: Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) Varanidae: Monitors or goannas: Lace monitor (Varanus varius) Scincidae: Skinks: Western blue-tongued ...