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Reptiles

Reptiles. By: Kelly Lessard and Danielle White February 16, 2011 AP Biology. Distinguishing Characteristics. Cold-blooded Females are fertilized internally Scales or shell for protection Bilateral Symmetry. Spehenodita ( Tautaras ). Tuataras of New Zealand. Anatomical Features.

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Reptiles

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  1. Reptiles By: Kelly Lessard and Danielle White February 16, 2011 AP Biology

  2. Distinguishing Characteristics • Cold-blooded • Females are fertilized internally • Scales or shell for protection • Bilateral Symmetry

  3. Spehenodita (Tautaras) • Tuataras of New Zealand

  4. Anatomical Features • Upper jaw has two rows of teeth • Attached jaw

  5. Squamata (Snakes & Lizards) • Wagler’s Pit Viper • Australian Thorny Devil Lizard

  6. Anatomical Features • 16mm-3m long

  7. Anatomical Features

  8. Testudines (Tortoise & Turtles) • Eastern Box Turtle • Spurred Tortoise

  9. Anatomical Features

  10. Crocodilian (Crocodiles & Alligators) • Nile Crocodile • American Alligator

  11. Anatomical Features

  12. Life Cycle

  13. Turtle Populations Affected by Climate, Habitat Loss and Overexploitation

  14. Bibliography • Campbell, N. (2008). Ap edition biology. San Francisco, California: Pearson Education. • snake. [Art]. In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/550283/66119/Internal-and-external-features-of-a-snake • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://sharon-taxonomy2009-p3.wikispaces.com/Chordata-Reptilia http://mrskingsbioweb.com/herpetology.htm • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.studyworld.com/newsite/reportessay/science/Biological%5CReptiles-381452.htm • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://people.biology.ufl.edu/sahilber/VertZooLab2007/Lab6.htm • USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station (2011, February 15). Turtle populations affected by climate, habitat loss and overexploitation. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 18, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2011/02/110202102117.htm

  15. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&noj=1&q=testudines&aq=0&aqi=g9&aql=&oq=testudine • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/reptiles-characteristics-of-reptiles.html • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptile • (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.currentresults.com/Environment-Facts/Plants-Animals/number-species.php

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