Marine reptiles and birds

Jan 08, 2013

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Reptiles and birds have long been thought to have the same pre-historic ancestor due to particular similarities in their composition.In Southern Africa the marine reptiles comprise about five turtles and a sea snake.. . Although anybody will be able to discern between a bird and a reptile the most

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Reptiles and Birds

Reptiles and Birds. By: Andrea Gamber, Shelly Nolt, and Kaitlyn DeFernelmont, period 1. Reptiles : . Scaly-skinned vertebrates that breathe with lungs and lay eggs that hatch on land. Reptiles Body Plan.

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Marine Reptiles and Birds

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Reptiles and Birds

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Chapter 9: Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

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Marine Birds and Reptiles

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Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles

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Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

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Marine Reptiles and Birds

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