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They are generally considered reptiles, though some think they should have their own class.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey are more closely related to reptiles and are currently classified as such.
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∙ 11y agoReptile. They're the once living giant LIZARDS, right?
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∙ 11y agoNo; dinosaurs ARE reptiles and therefore, more closely related to other reptiles than to amphibians.
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∙ 8y agoNo. Scientists believe dinosaurs were more closely related to birds than to modern reptiles.
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∙ 14y agoReptiles
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Are dinosaurs more closely related to amphibians than reptiles?
No, dinosaurs are more closely related to reptiles than amphibians. Both dinosaurs and reptiles belong to the group called diapsids, which are characterized by having two openings in the skull behind the eye socket. Amphibians, on the other hand, belong to a different group called tetrapods.
Is there any poisonous amphibians or reptiles in California?
Yes! there's more venomous Amphibians than Reptiles.
How are alligators related to dinosaurs?
They are both reptiles. More precisely, both are archisaurs, advanced reptiles. Odd as it may seem, an alligator is closer to a bird than it is to a turtle.
Are reptiles larger than amphibians?
no
How are reptiles better than amphibians?
they are not
Are archeopetryx amphibians?
Nope. ^_^ Although they may have looked like amphibians, dinosaurs were reptiles. Also, not all reptiles back in their time were technically dinosaurs; for instance, pterodactyls (flying reptiles) and icthyosaurs (swimming reptiles) were not in the dinosaur family. The reason for this is that you had to have a special kind of hip joint to be a dinosaur - there were actually two kinds, called bird-hips and lizard-hips. Anyway, you could tell by looking at how the animal walked if it posessed these hips - and thus, if it was a dinosaur or not - by looking at how it walked. If it walked with its knees directly underneath its hip or elbow joints, then it was a dinosaur. For instance, chickens, humans and dogs walk like this. If it walked any other way - for instance, if it walked with its elbows splayed out to the sides like how a salamander walks - then it was not. Hope that helped! ;D
Do reptiles have a more complex heart than amphibians?
No.
Are cats older than dinosaurs?
No, dinosaurs existed before mammals. Reptiles and amphibians existed as long ago as 359.2 million years ago, while the first mammals didn't appear until 251 millions years ago.
How ammphibians and reptiles the same?
No. Amphibians are a different group than reptiles. Amphibians are animals such as; Frogs, Toads, Salamanders, etc. Reptiles are animals such as; Turtles, Tortoises, Snakes, Lizards, etc.
Are dinosaurs extinct land reptiles?
Current research suggests dinosaurs are more closely related to birds than land reptiles. There is fossil evidence of dinosaurs with feathers, and it has even been speculated that dinosaurs are warm blooded, unlike reptiles.
Why can reptiles carry more body mass than amphibians?
because their limbs and bones are stronger than those of amphibians
Are dinosaurs more closely related to amphibians or mammals?
Dinosaurs are more closely related to mammals. Both mammals and dinosaurs share a reptilian ancestor that they don't share with amphibians.
