Cold-blooded (ectothermic) vertebrates covered in scales, that typically lay leathery or hard-shelled eggs on land. Reptilia includes lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodilians, and, in the cladistic classification many biologists now use, is considered to include birds as well, though this atlas follows the traditional rank-based split for readability.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ10811, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Reptilia
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 12649
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Reptilia
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Reptilia" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 382.31 ... "early_interval": "Frasnian"
Wikidata: Reptilia
Wikipedia: Reptile
WikipediaIn Group: Vertebrate Classes, LeadQuote, In Group: Vertebrate Classes, Lead
Reptiles, as commonly defined, are tetrapod vertebrate animals with an ectothermic metabolism and amniotic development.
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