Reptiles Biology for Majors II
reptiles General Features · All reptiles have a backbone, which means they are vertebrates · All reptiles produce eggs Most reptiles lay hard-shelled eggs, but a few Reptiles are animals that are vertebrates, ectothermic, have scales and lungs, and lay eggs Vertebrates are animals with backbones and ectothermic, which means
General Features · All reptiles have a backbone, which means they are vertebrates · All reptiles produce eggs Most reptiles lay hard-shelled eggs, but a few Reptiles are important components of the food webs in most ecosystems They fill a critical role both as predator and prey species Herbivorous species can also
Reptiles live on every continent except Antarctica They include crocodiles, lizards, snakes, tortoises and turtles Reptiles all live on land Learn about the characteristics of reptiles Some common examples of reptiles include, snakes