Reptiles Octavio’s Book Reptiles. Reptiles are vertebrates ( have backbones )
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Octavio’s BookReptilesReptiles
Reptiles are vertebrates(have backbones)
The tortoise and turtle are reptiles protected by a heavy shell
Terrapins are
called the
turtles that live
in freshwater
Reptiles are
covering with
tough scales
Lizards are the
largest group
of reptiles (about 3750 species)
The biggest
lizard is the Komodo dragon
(up to 3 m. long)
Chameleons are slow moving lizard famous for their ability to change color
The slow-worm
looks like snake
but is a lizards
without legs
Another interesting
reptile is the
Australian frilled lizard
Reptiles can
not control
their body
temperature
The crocodiles
and alligators
are reptiles
Most reptileslay eggs and live in warm places
The tuatara is
a reptile
described like
a living fossil
Snakes are
slender
reptiles with
no legs
The boas and
pythons,
are snakes
The largest snake is the anaconda (up to 9m long)
Some snakes are poisonous like the vipers and cobras
But the world
most
dangerous
are:
The saw-scaled viper of Africa, the Indian cobra and the Australian taipan
Reptiles are found everywhere except in the far north and south
There are 6500 different species of reptiles