Reptila
A Guide To Extant Reptiles Via Taxonamy
What is Taxonamy?
Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics
and evolutionary relationships, organizing life into hierarchical categories like Kingdom,
Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. Developed by Carl Linnaeus, it is crucial
for understanding and studying the vast diversity of life. By providing a structured system,
taxonomy helps uncover relationships between species, track biodiversity, and support
conservation efforts. It also plays a key role in fields like medicine, agriculture, and
biotechnology, where precise identification of organisms is vital for research and practical
applications.
Fun Fact!
Both these species have the common name of "Sheepshead"
however they have unique scentific names
What Is a Reptile?
In the biological classification system, the class Reptilia refers to a group of cold-blooded
vertebrates that typically have scaly skin, lay shelled eggs, and breathe air through lungs.
Members of Reptilia are characterized by a number of distinct features, including ectothermic
metabolism (relying on external sources of heat to regulate body temperature), a
three-chambered heart (except for crocodilians, which have a four-chambered heart), and a
skeleton with a backbone. Reptiles also exhibit internal fertilization, and most species have
limbs, although some, like snakes, have lost them entirely. The class Reptilia includes diverse\
groups such as snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators
