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The fossils of the earliest reptiles are about 320 million years old. They date back to the Carboniferous period. The Carboniferous was a period in the Paleozoic era.
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What dates back as the oldest kind of reptile?
The turtle is the oldest known reptile.
What are two unusual animals unique to New Zealand?
The kiwi bird, and the tuatara, a reptile known as the 'living fossil'.
What dates back as the oldest reptile?
The oldest known, undisputed reptile is Hylonomus. It was an insectivore that looked much like a lizard and grew to a length of 8 to 12 inches. They lived 312 million years ago.
What is a lizard scientifically known as?
A Reptile
Is snail a reptile or amphibian?
A snake is a reptile. A snail is known as a mollusc.
Which forms first a fossil mold or a fossil cast?
First, a thin layer of sediment hardens and forms a mold. Then, what is known as a cast is when a new layer of sediment fills in the mold breaking down the creature/ animal/fossil.
What reptile is known for it's power of changing colours?
The chameleon is known for it's ability to change colors, though it is not the only reptile that can do so.
If the relative age of a fossil is known what else is known?
The age of rock surrounding the fossil.
What is a crocodillian?
A crocodillian was a short lived reptile that existed for a brief period during the mesozoic. It is believed to have inhabited a sub-tropic to tropic area of high biologic productivity. It was one of the first known bipedal organisms to evolve. Based on stratigraphic and fossil evidence, record we can reconstruct it's known appearance to something similar to an aquatic werewolf.Estoban Simms, U of S
Is Fire Salamander a Reptile?
The actual species known as the fire salamander is and amphibian, not a reptile.
What was the earliest vertebrate fossil?
Archeopteryx is the earlier fossil known to have feathers
Which animal is known as the terrible reptile-WIKI?
crocodile
