Blue tongued Lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Scincidae Genus: Tiliqua Physical Description The Blue-Tongued lizard is characterized by its long blue tongue which is used in defensive displays. The skin is relatively smooth, covered by overlapping scales with a fish-like appearance. Coloration of the body is that...

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Chameleon

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Clade: Acrodonta Family: Chamaeleonidae Physical Description Chameleons are well known to most people, easily recognizable by their body shape, independently moving eyes, paw-like hands and feet, and ability to change color rapidly. The main physical features include their diagnostic zygodactyl feet,...

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Lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Superclass: Tetrapoda Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Physical Description Lizard (suborder Sauria), any of more than 5,500 species of reptiles belonging in the order Squamata. Lizards are scaly-skinned reptiles that are usually distinguished from snakes by the possession of legs, movable eyelids, and external ear openings. However, some traditional (that is,...

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Sternum of chameleon

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Clade: Acrodonta Family: Chamaeleonidae Specimen Description         About the animal Chameleons are reptiles that are part of the iguana suborder. These colorful lizards are known as one of the few animals that can change skin color. However, it...

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Pectoral arch of monitor lizard

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Specimen Description             About the animal There are at least 50 known species of monitor lizards, with new ones being discovered all the time. Some have been known to be as small...

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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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