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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