Reptilia

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Reptilia is a major vertebrate class comprising reptiles such as turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles, typically characterized by scaly skin and laying shelled eggs on land.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Reptilia canonical 42
Sauropsida 2
Reptiles 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf taxonomic class
vertebrate class
bodyTemperatureRegulation behavioral thermoregulation
characteristic clawed digits in most species
dry skin
internal fertilization
keratinized scales
lungs for respiration
mostly terrestrial reproduction
shelled eggs
circulatorySystem double circulation
commonName reptiles
containsExtantGroups Crocodilia
surface form: Crocodylia

Rhynchocephalia
Squamata
Testudines
developmentType direct development
diet carnivorous in many species
herbivorous in some species
omnivorous in some species
eggType amniotic egg
excretion uric acid as main nitrogenous waste in many species
habitat freshwater environments
marine environments
terrestrial environments
heartStructure four-chambered heart in crocodilians
three-chambered heart in most groups
historicalGroup sauropsids
includes crocodilians
lizards
snakes
tuataras
turtles
jawType strong jaws with teeth in most species
kingdom Animalia
larvalStage absent
limbCondition limb reduction or absence in snakes and some lizards
well-developed limbs in many species
metabolism poikilothermic
phylum Chordata
reproductionMode includes viviparous species
oviparous in most species
reproductiveAdaptation leathery or calcareous egg shells
respiration pulmonary respiration throughout life
sensorySystem well-developed vision in most species
skeletonType bony skeleton
skinCovering epidermal scales
scutes in many species
subphylum Vertebrata
thermoregulation ectothermic

Referenced by (45)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Stigmochelys class Reptilia
Stigmochelys class Reptilia
subject surface form: Stigmochelys pardalis
Kinixys class Reptilia
Aldabrachelys class Reptilia
Vertebrata includesTaxon Reptilia
Manouria class Reptilia
Chersina class Reptilia
American alligator class Reptilia
Burmese python class Reptilia
Gila monster class Reptilia
Aves hasSubgroup Reptilia
this entity surface form: Sauropsida
Dermochelys coriacea class Reptilia
Neognathae higherClassification Reptilia
this entity surface form: Sauropsida
Testudinoidea class Reptilia
Tyrannosauridae class Reptilia
Cryptodira class Reptilia
Manouria tortoises class Reptilia
Heart foundInTaxon Reptilia
this entity surface form: Reptiles
Chersina angulata class Reptilia
Velociraptor class Reptilia
Eastern box turtle class Reptilia
Komodo dragon class Reptilia
Crocodylidae class Reptilia
Crocodilia class Reptilia
olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) class Reptilia
subject surface form: olive ridley sea turtle
Amniota includes Reptilia
Dermochelys class Reptilia
Indian python class Reptilia
Archosauria class Reptilia
Diplodocus class Reptilia
Camarasaurus class Reptilia
Allosauridae class Reptilia
Stegosaurus class Reptilia
Carnotaurus class Reptilia
Ceratosaurus class Reptilia
Boyd's forest dragon class Reptilia
Rhynchocephalia class Reptilia
Casichelydia class Reptilia
Giganotosaurus class Reptilia
Crocodyliformes class Reptilia
Lithostrotia subclassOf Reptilia
Rapetosaurus class Reptilia
Cuban crocodile class Reptilia