PPT-snakes SNAKES ARE REPTILES

more than 2700 species of snakes in the world of which about four fifths are nonvenomous are distributed throughout the temperate and tropical zones of the world About two thirds of all snake species belong to the family . What is a Reptile?. Reptiles have a well-developed skull, a backbone and tail, four limbs.. Snakes will be limbless and turtles have hard shells that are fused with their vertebrae.. All reptiles have dry, scaly skin, lungs, and eggs on land.. Maya, Courtney, and Jae-. L. ynn. Characteristics. Reptiles are cold-blooded, vertebrates with scales covering their skin. . They are considered as tetrapod's (with four legs or leg-like appendages) even though legs are absent in some animals, like snakes. . Vocabulary. Scaly. : . covered in scales.. Extinct. : . (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members.. Flee. : . Run away from a place or situation of danger.. Elongated. : . -Reptiles-. By: Tommy Curtis and Isaac Conlon. Thesis. We think that all people should understand that most reptiles are safe and not dangerous.. Reasons And Facts:. What are Reptiles to most people?. Phylum: . Chordata. . Subphylum:Vertebrata. Order. Testudines. Rhynchocephailia. Squamata. Crocodilia. Common . example. Turtles and tortoises. Tuataras-found only in New Zealand. Lizards, snakes, and worm lizards. Major issue of Anacondas in Florida. Anacondas are destroying a unique ecosystem. Anacondas are breathing with other deadly restrictors. Anacondas are roaming outside of the Everglades. Anaconda owners are releasing these snakes anywhere. Being safe at school, home and on holidays. About Snakes & Other Reptiles. Snakes . and other reptiles . . are not something to be feared, but . rather creatures . to be respected as . . fascinating . BY ZOLLIE. Flying reptiles are called pterosaurs.. There were at least 130 species.. Quetzalcoatlus. and Pterodactyls are flying. . reptiles.. Queatzalcoatlus. were the largest flying reptiles. Its head was the size of a car.. History. Started to appear on land about 35 million years after Amphibians. Some of the Amphibian species began to change for a life better suited on land. Thicker skin, strong legs, eggs with shells. Ectothermic. What type of circulatory system do reptiles have. Closed. Most reptiles . are. Carnivores. Herbivores. Isomores. omnivore. A. . Carni. v. ores. Tuatara numbers are decreasing as a result of its habitat being destroyed . History of Reptiles. Reptiles arose from amphibians. Earliest fossils 359 . m.y.a. Small, four – legged vertebrates w/small teeth. Pangaea. Drier climate. Mass extinction during Paleozoic era. Diversified to fill niches left by extinct species. Shore Birds:. Also known as Waders. Feed on abundance of marine life in the intertidal zone. Size varies from as small as a sparrow to larger than a chicken. Group includes oyster catchers, tattlers, curlews, godwits, turnstones, sandpipers, jacanas, surfbird, phalaropes and inland species such as woodcocks. Fully adapted for life on land. All Amniotes – produce Amniotic Eggs. Dry, Scaly Skin. Ectothermic . More Efficient Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. Cloaca . Except for snakes, Reptiles have Paired limbs, most ending in 5 clawed toes . (. Ophiophagus. . hannah. ).  . unique.  . genus.  . Ophiophagus. , whose scientific name derives from the Greek for “snake-eating”, in reference to its dietary habits . (5. ). .The . head is broad and flattened .