Today there are 6,800 reptile species on earth; the major groups are alligators and crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes.
Reptiles are tetrapods and amniotes, animals whose embryos are surrounded by an amniotic membrane. Today they are represented by four surviving orders: crocodilia (crocodiles, caimans and alligators), sphenodontia (tuataras from New Zealand, squamata (lizards, snakes and amphisbaenids – „worm-lizards”), and testudines (turtles).
CONTENTS:
Reptiles
– Contents
– Classification of reptiles
– – Reptile Groups
– Evolution of the reptiles
– Systems
– – Circulatory
– – Respiratory
– – Excretion
– – Nervous
– – Sexual
– See also
– References
List of reptiles
– Contents
Subclass Anapsida
– Order Testudines – Turtles
Subclass Lepidosauria
– Order Rhynchocephalia – Tuataras
– Order Squamata – Scaled reptiles
Subclass Archosauria
– Order Crocodylia – Crocodiles
– See also
– Cited references
– External links
Tuatara
– Conservation status: Vulnerable
– Contents
– Taxonomy and evolution
– Physical description
– – Skull
– – Sensory organs
– – Spine and ribs
– Natural history
– Conservation status
– Etymology and cultural significance
– References
– – Cited references
– – General references
Agamidae
Archosaurs
– Taxonomy
– References
Birds
– Contents
– High-level taxonomy
– Bird orders
– – Extinct bird orders
– Evolution
– Bird anatomy
– Nesting
– – Eggs
– – Social systems and parental care
– Birds and humans
– Threats to birds
– Trivia
– References
Crocodiles
– Contents
– Spelling
– Description
– Evolution
– n popular Culture
– Extinct species
– Modern species
Alligator
– Contents
– Description
– Habitat
– Behavior
– Diet
– Reproduction
– Farming
– References
Crocodile
– Contents
– Appearance and physical traits
– – Age
– – Size
– Biology and Behaviour
– – Danger to humans
– Crocodile blood
– Crocodile as food
– Trivia
– Taxonomy of the Crocodylidae
– In popular culture
– References
– Further reading
Dinosaurs
– Contents
– What is a dinosaur?
– – Definition
– – Size
– – Behavior
– Evolution of dinosaurs
– Study of dinosaurs
– – The current „dinosaur renaissance”
– – Classification
– – Order Saurischia
– – Order Ornithischia
– Areas of debate
– – Warm-bloodedness
– – Feathered dinosaurs and the bird connection
– – Evidence for Cenozoic dinosaurs
– – Bringing dinosaurs back to life
– – Soft tissue in dinosaur fossils
– Extinction theories
– – Asteroid collision
– – Multiple collisions—the Oort cloud
– – Environment changes
– History of discovery
– In popular culture
– Religious views
– Notes and references
– General references
Phytosaurs
– Phytosauria
– Contents
– Early Discoveries
– Differences from Crocodiles
– Three Morphotypes
– Evolutionary History and Relationships
– References
Pterosaurs
– Contents
– Fossil evidence
– Anatomy
– Hair
– Ground movement
– Behavior
– Evolution and extinction
– – Well-known genera
– Further reading
Pterodactyl
– A dusty hoax
– Pterodactyls in popular culture
Archosauriformes
– Taxonomy
Archosauromorpha
– Classification
Prolacertiformes
– Classification
– References
Avicephalans
– Contents
– Anatomy and Lifestyle
– Taxonomy
– – Taxonomic history
– – Classification
– – Phylogeny
– References
Fictional reptiles
Fictional dinosaurs
– Contents
– Literature
– Film
– Animation, cartoon and puppetry
– Video games
Fictional turtles
– Contents
– Turtles in popular culture
– – In comics
– – In film
– – In literature
– – In video games
– – In pop music
– – In television
– – Other
– Tortoise species in fiction
– Religion, fables and mythology
– Notes
Lepidosaurs
Sauropterygia
– Taxonomy
Nothosaur
– References
Pachypleurosaur
– References
Placodont
– Classification
Plesiosaur
– Contents
– Description
– Behaviour
– Taxonomy
– In fiction
– Alleged living plesiosaurs
– Trivia
– References
Plesiosauria
– Contents
– Description
– History of discovery
– Behaviour
– Taxonomy
– Recent discoveries
– See also
– References
Plesiosaurus
– Contents
– Discovery
– Description
– Lifestyle
– Species
– Reference
Pliosaur
– See also
Squamata
– Scaled reptiles
Lizards
– Lizards as pets
– Classification
List of Lacertilia families
– Lizards
– Taxonomy
– References
Agamas
– Species
– References
Central Bearded Dragon
Anguids
– Anguidae
– Classification
Anoles
– Polychrotidae
– Contents
– Overview
– Miscellaneous
Blind lizards
– Dibamidae
– Classification
Chameleons
– Contents
– Description
– Distribution and habitat
– Reproduction
– Diet
– Change of color
– In captivity
– Other species
Collared lizards
– Crotaphytidae
– Family Crotaphytidae
Corytophanids
– Corytophanidae
– Classification
Geckos
– Common species of gecko
– References
Leopard gecko
– Contents
– Characteristics
– Leopard Geckos in Captivity
– – Caring For Leopard Geckos
– – – Choosing
– – – Feeding
– – – Housing
– – – Hides
– – – Humid Hides
– – – Substrate
– – – Heating (daytime)
– – – Heating (night time)
– – – Temperature monitoring
– – – Lighting
– Captive Breeding
– – Egg Incubation
Helodermas
– Taxonomy
– In captivity
Iguanas
– Frost et al classification of iguanas
– Traditional classification
– References
Iguana
– Contents
– Feeding
– Habitat
– Species of Iguana
– References
Lesser Antillean Iguana
Legless lizards
– Pygopodidae
– Classification
Leiosaurids
– Leiosauridae
Liolaemids
– Liolaemidae
Monitor lizards
– Contents
– Evolutionary overview
– Origin of Name
– Classification
– Trivia
Mosasaurs
– Mosasaurinae Conservation status: Fossil
– Species and Taxonomy
– References
Halisaurinae
– Conservation status: Fossil
– Phylogeny and Taxonomy
Plioplatecarpinae
– Conservation status: Fossil
– Species and Taxonomy
– References
Tylosaurinae
– Conservation status: Fossil
– Species and Taxonomy
– References
Night lizards
– Classification
Oplurids
– Opluridae
Plated lizards
– Gerrhosauridae
– Classification
Phrynosomatids
– Phrynosomatidae
– Genera
Skinks
– Contents
– Description
– Diet
– Habitat
– Breeding
– Predators
– Classification
– References
Spectacled lizards
– Gymnophthalmidae
– Classification
Tropidurids
– Tropiduridae
Spinytail lizards
– Cordylidae
– Classification
Wall lizards
– Lacertidae
– Contents
– Habitat
– Size
– Food
– Reproduction
– Identification
– Distribution and Status
– Ecology
– Classification
Whiptail lizards
– Teiidae
– Morphology
– Sources
Wood lizards
– Hoplocercidae
– Classification
Xenosaurids
– Xenosauridae
– Scientific classification
– Classification
Snakes
– Contents
– Evolution
– Prey
– Skin
– Perception
– Internal organs
– Locomotion
– – „Flying” snakes
– Reproduction
– Snake bites
– Venomous snakes
– Evolution of Snakes
– Snake charmers
– Snake trapping
– Human consumption of snakes
– Symbolism
– Films
– Footnotes
– References
Boa genus
– Species
– Reference
Boas
– Boidae
– Boidae
– Erycinae
Colubrids
– Classification
Rat snakes
– New World Rat Snakes
– Old World Rat Snakes
– Additional Note
Corn Snake
– Contents
– Subspecies
– Taxonomy
– Habitat
– Habits
– Diet
– Corn Snakes as pets
– – Selection of a Specimen
– – Setting up a Vivarium
– – – Placement of a Vivarium
– – Feeding
– – Heating
– – Cleaning
– – Handling
– – Breeding
– Variations
– – Color Morphs
– – Pattern Morphs
Elapids
– Elapidae
– Contents
– Description
– Venom
– Taxonomy
– Genera
Pythons
– Contents
– Geographic Range and Habitat
– Description
– Behavior
– Reproduction
– In Captivity
– Species
Vipers
– Viperidae
– Contents
– Description
– Venom
– Subfamilies
– Taxonomy
– Cited references
Pit vipers
– Crotalinae
– Contents
– Description
– Geographic range
– Habitat
– Behavior
– Reproduction
– Genera
– Taxonomy
– See also
– Cited references
– Other references
Rattlesnake
– Contents
– Overview
– Prey
– Rattle
– Paleontology
– Safety and identification
– Rattlesnake bites
– – Toxicity
– – First aid
– Rattlesnakes as food
– References
List of rattlesnake species and subspecies
– Crotalus
– Sistrurus
– Cited references
True vipers
– Viperinae
– Contents
– Description
– Geographic range
– Reproduction
– Genera
– Tribes
– Closely related groups
– Cited references
– Other references
List of viperine species and subspecies
– Viperinae
– References
Vipera
– Contents
– Description
– Geographic range
– Habitat
– Behavior
– Reproduction
– Venom
– Species
– Cited references
Snake scales
– Contents
– Morphology of scales
– – Surface and shape
– – Moulting
– Taxonomic importance
– Nomenclature of scales
– – Head scales
– – Scales on the body
– – Tail scales
– Arrangement of scales
– Glossary of scales
– Use of scales in distinguishing between venomous and non-venous snakes
– Cultural significance
– Cited references
– Other references
– See also
Snakes in mythology
– Contents
– Snakes and immortality
– Snakes and creation
– Snakes and the underworld
– Snakes and water
– Snake-gods
– Snakes and wisdom
Pythonomorpha
– Conservation status: Fossil
– References =
Toxicofera
– Contents
– Details
– Background
– Conclusions
–
Lepidosauromorpha
– Classification
Marine reptiles
List of marine reptiles
– Euryapsids
– Diapsids
Sea turtles
– Contents
– Threats to Sea Turtles
– Sea turtles and fragile ecosystems
– Taxonomy
– Further reading
Parareptiles
– References
Pareiasaurus
Pet reptiles
Turtle
– Contents
– Evolution
– Physical description
– – Neck folding
– – Head
– – Shell
– – Skin and Moulting
– – Limbs
– Order Testudines – turtles, tortoises, and terrapins
– See also
– Further reading
List of Testudines families
– References
Chelodina
– Conservation status: Secure
– Taxonomy
– Contents
– Description
– Diet
– Reproduction
– Taxonomy
Tortoises
– Contents
– Description
– Lifespan
– Partial species list
– Further reading
– See also
Marginated Tortoise
– Conservation status: Least concern (LR/lc)
– Contents
– Habitat and feeding habits
– Subspecies and related species
– Mating and reproduction
– Incubation and hatching
– In captivity
– – In a terrarium
– – Outdoors
– References and further reading
Cheloniinae
– Turtles
– See also
African helmeted turtle
– Conservation status: Secure
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– Nicolae Sfetcu
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