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Birds have scaly feet and lay amniotic eggs what supports the idea?
birds evolved from reptiles.
Why do reptiles and birds have so much in common?
The most similar thing about birds and reptiles is that they both lay eggs. However, it is important to note that not all reptiles lay eggs. There are many species of snakes and lizards which do not lay eggs, but instead give birth to live young.
An example of a homologous structure?
Examples of Homologous Structure: Rodent teeth Hooves in species of camels, goats, sheep and cattle Hands and feet in primates Bird feathers Shark morphology
Are birds biped?
Birds are mainly just a modern, evolved therosaurus dinosaur. Most likely, the dinosaurs were not reptiles like lizards are.
How are turkeys and hawks alike?
They are both birds, they have feathers, beaks, feet, wings, eyes, they can breath, mate, not mammals or reptiles, they can fly, they have brains, necks, mouths, bones,...
Why are pigeons feet covered in scales?
Birds are descended from dinosaurs, which were an offshoot of reptiles. The scales on bird feet are a remnant of that reptilian ancestry.
Why current does not pass through the feet of birds?
no flowing of blood in the feet of birds
Are fins wings?
Birds don't have fins as fins are for swimming in water. One could argue that they have scales on their feet as the skin there is tough and 'scaly' but there is not an overlapping matrix of scales like their would be in reptiles.
Do reptiles have clawed or no feet?
It depends. For example, snakes do not have feet, whereas lizards have clawed feet.
There are a total of 16 birds and dogs There are 62 feet How many birds and how many dogs comprise the 62 feet?
Assuming the dogs have four feet and birds two, you need 15 dogs (60 feet) and 1 bird (2 feet) giving a total of 16 birds and dogs and 62 feet. None. Dogs have paws, not feet. Also, birds have claws, not feet.
Are birds reptiles?
"Under the current system of classification, the answer is no, birds and reptiles are in different classes. This classification is based on a scheme that has been generally accepted for many years. Scientists today are pretty sure that what we now call birds evolved from a reptilian ancestor, and that feathers, a unique feature of birds, are actually just highly modified scales. Some would say that to separate birds and lizards is like separating bats from the class mammalia, just because they can fly." -Ken Burton on eNature.com birds are not reptiles . they are included in a separate class called AVES. but birds have for sure evolved from reptiles. there is evidence in an ancient bird called archaeopteryx. it was a bird with reptilian features. The univercity of michigan, and I am sure others think the same, consider birds reptiles.
Which type of feet are seen in swimming birds?
Mainly webbed feet are seen on swimming birds
