Reptile is covered with dry scales
A reptile has dry skin. An amphibianusually has moist skin, or if not they may be dehydrated.
A reptile ...
animal with dry scales and a backbone
a toad is a amphibian.
No. Echidnas are mammals, and mammals do not have scales. Echidnas have skin covered by thick fur, and spines growing throughout the thick fur.
Reptiles have waterproof scales so that water doesn't escape from their bodies. It prevents dehydration. Same goes for the egg, it is all designed to keep precious moisture inside.
Reptiles have a body covering of dry, scaly skin. They do not have individual scales as fish do, but the scales (also known as scutes) are joined together to form a seamless outer covering of skin. The scales are made of keratin, the same substance of which human fingernails and hair are made.
It is all slimy mainly because snakes and frogs and other amphibians also reptiles usually have moist skin.
no they have dry skin.
yes they have dry scales
because to protect the predators
The medical term for "pertaining to scales or covered with scales" is "squamous." This term is commonly used to describe certain types of epithelial cells or skin conditions characterized by scale-like appearance.