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Reptiles are reptiles because they are different from other phylum's.
*They lay eggs
*Their cold blooded
* Some have scales
*Don't give birth to live young.
Because they are coldblooded and are usually scaled.
If you mean the etymology, reptiles come from late 14th century word reptilis meaning "creeping, crawling," from rept-, which means "to crawl, creep". For more informations, follow the related link below.
because the're not a mammal , bird, fish, amphibian, insect, or invertibrate. also because they have scales thick skin and are cold blooded
What else can I help you with?
Does reptiles have spinal columns?
Reptiles do have spinal columns that's what makes the vertebra flexible.
What makes them be reptil?
The biggest difference between reptiles and mammals is that reptiles lay eggs, and mammals do not.
What makes Reptiles special?
because there special
Why do birds and reptiles lay eggs with shells but humans don't?
because birds and reptiles are reptiles and humans are mamals which makes use different! And birds are oviparous
Are today's Reptiles derived from the past like today's reptiles?
Are apples like apples? This question makes no sense
What did the ancestor of amphibians develop for Reptiles?
The question makes no sense.
What makes reptiles different to mammals?
Reptiles are cold blooded whilst mammals are warm blooded. Mammals have also developed fur.
Difference in housing reptiles and turtles?
Turtles ARE reptiles, which makes this question hard to interpret. They are not as good climbers as Lizards, and can't get through narrow openings as snakes, which I suppose makes them easier to keep confined.
Is a reptile land vertebrate?
Yes. Most reptiles have backbones, which makes them vertebrates.
Why aren't reptiles mammals?
Mammals have hair and nurse their young. That's what makes them mammals.
What makes an animal a reptile i need to find and write facts about reptiles?
cold blooded
What makes a reptile a chordata?
The Phylum Chordata is defined by whether the animal has a backbone or spine. All reptiles have a backbone therefore all reptiles are in the phylum Chordata.Hope this helps :)
