Pectoral arch of crocodile

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Genus: Crocodylus Specimen Description About the animal Crocodiles are large reptiles found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. They are members of the order Crocodilia, which also includes caimans, gharials and alligators. There are 13 species...

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Sea Snake

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata   Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Elapidae Subfamily: Hydrophiinae Physical Description Sea snakes are a paradoxical creature; on the one hand, they have a reputation for being gentle beautiful creatures that people often interact with while diving, and they don’t create anywhere near the fearsome...

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Tail of Common Tree Snake

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata   Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Colubridae Genus: Dendrelaphis Species: D. punctulatus Specimen Description The tail of the Common vine snake is very long and thin.The colour of the tail is bronze, brown or blackish- brown which ends with a pointed tip. The Subcaudal scales...

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Tail of Tuatara

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia   Order: Rhynchocephalia Family: Sphenodontidae Genus: Sphenodon Specimen Description The tail of the tuatara is hard, the dorsal spines that runs through its back extending to the tail tip making the tail it more tough. The tuatara both show caudal autotomy, that is creature...

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Tail of Chameleon

Kingdom: Animalia   Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Clade: Acrodonta Family: Chamaeleonidae Specimen Description Chameleons have a prehensile tail that they use to wrap around tree branches. The long and flexible tail allows them to secure their position while movement (to accomplish balance when necessary). They keep their tail...

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Tail of monitor Lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Specimen Description The monitor lizard’s tail can account for more than half of the body’s total length, and the lizard is naturally disposed to use this formidable weapon with whip-like action. When confronted or even mildly agitated,...

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Tail of Crocodile

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Genus: Crocodylus Specimen Description The tail of crocodile is long and powerful. The colour of juvenile is usually pale tan, with black stripes and spots on the body and tail, which gradually fade with age, although never disappear entirely....

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