Reptile Essays

  • Reptiles

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    Reptiles are vertebrate, or backboned animals constituting the class Reptilia and are characterized by a combination of features, none of which alone could separate all reptiles from all other animals.The characteristics of reptiles are numerous, therefore can not be explained in great detail in this report. In no special order, the characteristics of reptiles are: cold-bloodedness; the presence of lungs; direct development, without larval forms as in amphibians; a dry skin with scales but not feathers

  • The Evolution of Reptiles

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    groups of reptiles, known as Crocodilians, Squamates, Tuataras, and Turtles. Crocodilians consists of large reptiles which includes alligators, crocodiles, gharials, and caimans. Squamates are lizards, snakes, and worm-lizards. A worm-lizard is a subterranean burrowing reptile that resembles an earthworm, a legless lizard. Tuataras are a group of reptiles that are lizard-like in appearance but are different from squamates because their skull isn’t jointed. Turtles are the most ancient reptiles alive

  • The classification of reptiles

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    Reptiles, the class reptilian, are an evolutionary grade of animals. The reptile family consists of an order and a class one big family of species that has all evolved from one another. These 3 groups being Crocodilian, Squamata, and Testudines. Reptiles have been around for millions of years. The earliest known reptiles originated 340-335 million years ago during the carboniferous period, having evolved from advanced reptile-like amphibians that became increasingly adapted to life on dry land. Although

  • The Pros and Cons of Reptiles as Pets

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    some form or other, for 300 million years? Reptiles are fascinating animals that have been around since the Carboniferous Period, 300 million years ago. Many different species of reptiles have come and gone over the course of time and there are five main groups. Turtles and tortoises are distinguished by the presence of their carapace, or shells, which is also their main defense against predators. Lizards are the most diverse and varied among the reptiles with many different types from chameleons

  • The Evolution of Ichthyosaurs- Large Aquatic Reptiles

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    The Evolution of Ichthyosaurs- Large Aquatic Reptiles In the early 1800’s, a new discovery that left paleontologists in awe was the fossil finding of the immeasurable amount of species of reptiles, Ichthyosaurs. Greek for “fish lizards”, these fossils were found all over the world. Because these large aquatic reptiles migrated just as whales do today, paleontologists have had the amazing advantage of collecting fascinating bone fragments throughout the past 177 years. Ichthyosaurs swam the ocean

  • Australian Reptiles Research Paper

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    Australian Reptiles take advantage of their environment. Their success is dependent on external heat source. Reptiles are ectothermic creatures, they require light and warmth for their daily survival. The external heat both enhances a reptile’s digestion and rejuvenates their energy enabling them to feed more often. (Life History Evolution In Reptiles). Reptiles in arid ecosystems have a greater temperature regulation whereas in cooler climates reptiles face a more difficult battle of survival. Adaptions

  • Bearded Dragon Research Paper

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    H/4th 16 March 2017 Bearded Dragons The real-life dragons of modern day are the fascinating creatures called Bearded Dragons. Everyone who knows a bit about reptiles has probably heard of the Bearded Dragon. This is because the Bearded Dragon is one of the most common kept pet reptile. They are pretty easy keep and widely available in pet stores and breeders. There will be information about what their adaptations to the wild are, how they evolved over time, and what their

  • Evolution Of Dinosaurs Essay

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    Earth very violently ("Cretaceous Period"). The remains of dinosaurs have been observed by scientist throughout the years and have observed their body structures in which they have noticed a great similarity to birds, lizards, crocodiles, and other reptile like creatures. Dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic era, a time of the "terrible lizards" a name in which the Greek described them as. Since they were large reptilian creatures they laid eggs like any other of their kind. Dinosaurs had a unique posture

  • Warm Blooded Versus Cold Blooded Dinosaurs

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    in the northern part of South Dakota in 1993, many paleontologists are starting to think that there were some dinosaurs that were warm blooded. Dinosaurs were first believed to be cold-blooded because they were thought to be related closely to reptiles which are cold-blooded creatures.  Cold-blooded animals don’t actually have “cold” blood, instead they rely on the temperature from their environment to regulate their own body temperature.  They do this by taking advantage of external heat by basking

  • Characteristics Of The Platypus

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    external opening of the ear is still in the base of the jaw. The platypus has extra bones in the shoulder, one of them is called the interclavicle, which is a bone not found in any other mammal. Also, its legs are in the side of its body, like a reptile, and not underneath like other

  • Evolution Of Sea Turtle Essay

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    extinction period had ended. It depicted in a graphic format how time and catastrophes have forever changed Earth’s landscape, including its inhabitants. One of the inhabitants that has managed to survive and evolve is the sea turtle. I found this ancient reptile very intriguing. The sea turtle is a great example of how evolution transforms species to better adapt to the environment.

  • Vertebrate Adaptions for Terrestrial Life

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    Vertebrate Adaptions For Terrestrial Life AP-Biology Essay on vertebrate structural adaptations for terrestrial life. The problems of survival of animals on land are very different from those of survival of animals in aquatic environment. Describe four problems associated with animal survival in terrestrial environments but not in aquatic environments. For each problem, explain a physiological of structural solution. Four problems faced by animals on land are breathing (respiration),

  • Animal Adaptation Essay

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    the immediate habitat that affects the animal which includes water, land, air and other living things. Animals have developed adaptations over time. Animals’ adaptation matches with the way they are living. Different groups of animals such as fish, reptiles, birds, mammals and amphibians have their own general adaptation mechanisms. Skin covering is a good example of animal adaptation. The skin covering for various animals have evolved over time. The paper discusses the various forms of the skin and

  • Squamata

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    Paper is on Squamata. Squamata means scaly reptiles. Squamata is the order that lizards and snakes fall under. The Squamata are the most successful order of Cenozoic reptiles. Cenozoic is one of the Dinosaur era’s. The era goes like this: Precambrian, then Paleozoic, then Triassic, after is Jurassic, then Cretaceous, then finally Cenozoic. In the Cenozoic there was an estimate of over six thousand species. There were more Squamatas than Mammals then. Reptiles in the order of Squamata were found everywhere

  • Types of Animals on Earth

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    metamorphosis, transforming the world to what it is now. Gigantic deadly dinosaurs went extinct, whilst only a minority that survived mutated into smaller-sized animals. Animals that roam the Earth are classified into three major categories, namely mammals, reptiles and amphibians, where each category is further divided into their respective orders (refer to Figure 1 in Appendix 1). The first major type of animal is mammal. There are more than 4,000 different species of mammals. The smallest is the hog-nosed

  • Cats As Carnivorous Predators

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    keep them well nourished. The diet of the cat is based on development and they should be fed according to their stage of development towards an adult cat. In the wild, cats eat just about anything they can get their paws on; rats, mice, birds, and reptiles. Kittens have a need for higher levels of protein and calories for proper development until they reach the age of 18 months, when the levels of protein drop to just the right amount of protein to sustain themselves. Another reason why cats need to

  • Evolution Of Pterosaur Research Essay

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    The term "dinosaur" refers to just those reptiles descended from the last common ancestor. Current scientific consensus is that this group excludes the pterosaurs, as well as the various groups of extinct marine reptiles. Like the dinosaurs, and unlike these other reptiles, pterosaurs are more closely related to birds than to crocodiles or any other living reptile (Naish). Classification of pterosaurs has been subtle since they do not have as many cladistic

  • Hawks

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    the top of the ecological food chain. It is the top consumer of the food chain. Nothing eats it because it is at the highest level. The hawk eats almost everything and anything that is living. From starlings and sparrows and pigeons and quail to reptiles and amphibians. Even ground squirrels and field mice. Almost all rodents along with fish which are eaten by certain kinds of hawks. The hawk lives amongst the tallest trees in the woods. They plant their nest very high up so they can keep a close

  • Dinosaurs

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    Dinosaurs Dinosaur is the name of large extinct reptiles of the Mesozoic Era, during which they were the dominant land animals on Earth. The term was proposed as a formal zoologic name in 1842 by the British anatomist Sir Richard Owen, in reference to large fossil bones unearthed in southern England. The various kinds of dinosaurs are classified in two formal categories, the orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, within the subclass Archosauria. The first recorded dinosaur remains found consisted

  • Alligator

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    The American Alligator is an amazing reptile, having survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Having been hunted almost for extinction, this reptile has made an amazing comeback in recent years. Inhabiting almost every body of water in Florida. American alligator are not considered endangered species, but these harsh looking creatures are threatened. There are two kinds of species of alligators. There is the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Many people have a hard time