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REPTILIA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKS9SBxFPaE
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Characteristics Reptiles: snakes, lizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles 1. Covered with scales: tough and dry 2. 2 paired limbs adapted for climbing, running or paddling (or absent in snakes) 3. Very bony skeleton 4. Respiration by lungs 5. Ectothermic 6. Separate sexes- Internal fertilization 7. Eggs covered in leathery shells 8. Jaws designed for applying crushing or gripping force to prey
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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
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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.
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Lizards, Snakes, & Worm Lizard
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Lizards: Geckos, iguanas, skinks, and chameleons
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chameleons
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iguana
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Gila Monster Gila monster Gila monster
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Snakes, lizards and worm lizards
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Snakes 10 deadliest snakes 10 deadliest snakes
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Crocodiles & Alligators: Crocodiles: more aggressive and have a V shaped mouth Alligators: Less aggressive and have a U shaped mouth super crocs super crocs
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Crocodiles & Alligators: Order Crocodilia
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