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Reptile eggs have a leathery or hard shell that protects them from moisture loss. Reptiles have scaly skin, which also protects them from moisture loss. This is why reptiles can live their lives on land while amphibians are largely tied to the water.

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Which animal group has skin with scales and lay eggs on land?

Reptiles have scaly skin, and those that lay eggs do so on land. (Some reptiles give live birth.)


What group of animals lay eggs and live on land and they also have scales?

reptiles lay leathery hard eggs and have scalessome live on landCorrection: Reptiles do not have scales, but scaly skin. There is a difference.Also, not all reptiles live on land, and not all reptiles lay eggs. Some species give birth to live young.


Characteristics of reptiles?

Reptiles are Classified as Vertebrates! Vertebrate means they have a Backbone or a Spinal Cord. We have a Backbone! we use it mainly for support and supports our rib cage! Reptiles also have Scales, or Scaly Skin that keeps them from dying out when they are in heat, which is were most reptiles live! Reptiles Lay eggs like birds, but not with a nest! (L.O.L) Laying Eggs is how they give birth! Dinosaurs, for example are considered Reptiles because they lay eggs and have scaly skin, and are also Vertebrate like humans!


What ectothermic vertebrates with dry scaly skin that lay amniotic eggs?

Reptiles


Main features of reptiles?

Reptiles are cold-blooded creatures. They commonly eat insects and have dry, scaly skin. They reproduce by laying eggs and all reptiles are vertebrates.


Why were tough skin and amnion eggs so important to reptiles?

They allowed them to move away from water.


Are snake reptiles?

Snakes are reptiles because they are cold-blooded, have tough skin or scales, and usually lay eggs with an amniotic sac. So are lizards, turtles and crocodilians are as well.


What are cold blooded animals that lay eggs have backbones and have dry scaly skin?

I believe the answer you are looking for is reptiles.


What make reptiles distinctive?

Reptiles are cold blooded (cannot regulate body temperature) animals. Reptiles are vertebrates (with a backbone). Their bodies are covered with scales or scutes. They lay eggs. Reptiles skin is tough, rough and scaly.


Can a mammal be a reptile?

No, a reptile cannot be a mammal. Mammals are warmblooded and reptiles are coldblooded. Mammals give birth to live young and reptiles lay eggs. Mammals have hair and reptiles have scales on their skin.


Do Fish and reptiles lay eggs?

fish and reptiles lay eggs


Do reptiles birth from eggs or womb?

Most reptiles lay eggs.