List of four main types of reptilia found in the world. The types are: 1. Dinosaur 2. Tortoises and Turtles 3. Lizards 4. Snakes. Reptilia: Type # 1. Dinosaur: The word ‘dinosaur’ is a blend of the Greek terms ‘deinos’ (meaning terrible) and saurus (meaning lizard). Richard Owen coined the term dinosaur. The dinosaurs were divided into two main types; [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. General Characteristics of Class Reptilia 2. Classifications of Living Reptiles 3. Extinct Groups 4. Embryonic Membrane 5. Features. General Characteristics of Class Reptilia: Some of the general characters of class Reptilia are listed below: 1. Reptiles are the creeping and burrowing cold blooded vertebrates bearing epidermal scales. They are ectothermic (cold-blooded) and [...]
Here is a list of some poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. Poisonous Snakes: (1) Naja naja (Indian Cobra). (2) Ophiophagus hannah (the king cobra). (3) Bungarus caeruleus (common krait). (4) Bungarus fasciatus (the banded Krait) (5) Vipera russelli (the Russell’s viper, the largest Indian pitless viper). (6) Echis carinata (the saw scaled pit-less viper from South India). (7) Ancistrodon himalayanus (the [...]