- RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World
The bibliography currently includes more than 120,000 references with more to come, which makes RepFocus the most extensive bibliography of reptiles ever compiled in a single publication The Literature section will be updated under "Recent updates" (link above), but will only be integrated into the individual relevant bibliographies at a less
- Reptile Classification
There are more than 8,200 living species of reptiles, and they are placed in four orders: Crocodilia, which includes crocodiles and alligators; Sphenodontia, or tuataras; Squamata, which includes lizards and snakes; and Testudines, such as turtles and tortoises Review Compare and contrast crocodilians with other orders of reptiles
- Countries with the most number of reptile species - Mongabay. com
Total number of reptile species, by country Note, this data dates to 2004, but is the most recent available on a global scale If you are aware of more up-to-date data, please contact us
- Pangea Fossils: Evidence of the Pangaea Supercontinent
The distribution of similar fossils across continents, such as fossils of the ancient reptile Mesosaurus in both South America and Africa, supports the idea that these landmasses were once connected before drifting apart, reinforcing our understanding of Earth’s geological history Do you have any questions? We’d love to hear from you
- Amphibians | OpenStax Biology 2e - Lumen Learning
Amphibians are vertebrate tetrapods (“four limbs”), and include frogs, salamanders, and caecilians The term “amphibian” loosely translates from the Greek as “dual life,” which is a reference to the metamorphosis that many frogs and salamanders undergo and the unique mix of aquatic and terrestrial phases that are required in their life cycle
- Grasslands Biome - MBGnet
About one quarter of the earth's land is in the grasslands This biome can be found on every continent except Antarctica Grasslands exist on either side of two desert belts that circle the earth Tropical grasslands -- those closest to the equator -- are hot all year long
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