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Reptile and Amphibian

Quick Facts:

 

REPTILES

(Snake, Turtle, Lizard, Crocodilian)

 

Cold Blooded (same temperature as surroundings)

Lay water tight eggs on land or give birth to live young

Skin is dry and covered with scales

No Metamorphosis (young look much like adults)

Male has intromittent organ and deposits sperm in female

 

Amphibians

(Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders)

 

Cold Blooded (Body is same temperature as surroundings)

Lay Jelly like eggs in water

Skin is moist and has no scales

Metamorphose from larval stage to adult

Male deposits sperm externally

 

 

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