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1 REPTILIA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKS9SBxFPaE

2 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

3 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

4 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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6 Lizards, Snakes, & Worm Lizard

7  Lizards: Geckos, iguanas, skinks, and chameleons

8 chameleons

9 iguana

10 Gila Monster Gila monster Gila monster

11 Snakes, lizards and worm lizards

12 Snakes  10 deadliest snakes 10 deadliest snakes

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17 Crocodiles & Alligators:  Crocodiles: more aggressive and have a V shaped mouth  Alligators: Less aggressive and have a U shaped mouth  super crocs super crocs

18 Crocodiles & Alligators: Order Crocodilia

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