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Basic Facts About Reptiles The earth is home to at least 250 species of turtles, 25 species of crocodilians, 5,500 species of snakes, 3,000 species of lizards, 130 species of amphibians, and 2 ancient, almost extinct species of beaked reptiles known as rhynchocephalians. Most reptiles are carnivorous. They eat insects, other reptiles, and small animals. A few are herbivorous, preferring to eat plants while leaving their fellow animals alone. Reptiles have bony skeletons, but are ectothermic (cold-blooded). They have lungs, a heart with two atria and (usually) a single ventricle. Their skin is covered with scales or horny plates..
Reptiles fertilize
their eggs internally and don't rely on water as a medium in which to lay their eggs.
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