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Birds and reptiles have three inner ear bones to help them hear. They are used to collect sound and cause vibrations which are then picked up by nerves.

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Are reptiles bones hollow and light?

that is an easy answer, i have many reptiles. Reptiles have many bones they same as any normal animal, in fact, they have the same bones as a small mammal. although, reptiles such as lizards, have millions of small bones and some of them are complicated on how they work! i hope my answer helped! :)


What is a brief description of the idea that birds developed from reptiles?

First there were fish and creatures living under the sea, they became amphibians that could walk on land, they became reptiles that could no longer go underwater, they then grew hair/fur and became warm blooded to what we now call mammals, the hair/fur became feathers and they grew wings and a beak to become birds. This happened over hundreds of millions of years and is called the theory of evolution discovered by Charles Darwin.


How are birds reptiles?

The reptile clade includes the tuatara, lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilians, and birds. Birds are considered reptiles now to make the phylogenetic tree monophyletic. Opposite to popular belief, the reptile clade is not entirely ectothermic; ( the absorption of external heat as the main source of body heat) birds are endothermic, capable of keeping the body warm through metabolism.


Do reptiles have bones?

Yes they do. They have many little bones in their body which makes up a skeleton Yes they do... they have a skeleton similar to most animals - ie - they have a skull, spine, rib-cage and limbs.


The birds has how many bones in its body?

122


How many bones are in a birds spine?

69


how many bones birds has?

Majority of birds possess 25 different bones, and it depends upon type of bird species


How many birds are Vertebrates?

All species of birds are vertebrates. Birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all classed as vertebrates.


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.


Why are birds referred to as glorified reptiles?

Probably because they evolved from reptiles and have similarities to them, such as laying eggs on land. However there are many differences too, such as birds' having feathers and warm blood.


What is animal that hatch from egg?

Birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, many fish.


Who said birds are glorified reptiles?

They have the characteristics of reptiles.though they have the reptilian characters it is more advanced then them.hence they are called 'glorified reptiles'. It is not complete answer scientifically but Huxley has told that the million years ago the primitive reptiles like pseudosuchians has started a bipedal movement like birds after that during same time the Pterosaurs has developed a power of flight.During 150 million years ago the primitive bird Archeoptryx has formed the land bridge between the Reptiles and birds they shared the avian characters like feathers,fusion of skull bones like monocondyle like birds, opposed first toes of the foot,forelimbs modified wings,Soaring flight like modern birds......... .......from Ayaz qadri professor S.U jamshoro pakistan.