Classifying reptiles /

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by Spilsbury, Richard,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Spilsbury, Louise. Series: Classifying living things Published by : Heinemann Library, (Chicago, Ill. :) Physical details: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Subject(s): Reptiles --Classification. | Reptiles. Year : 2003 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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LM Montgomery Elementary School 597.9 SPI Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31).

How classification works -- What is a reptile? -- Skin and bone -- Reptile reproduction -- Skinks, geckos and others lizards - Iguana and monitor groups -- Nonvenomous snakes -- Venomous snakes -- Turtles in freshwater habitats -- Turtles on land and in the sea -- True crocodiles and gharials -- Alligators and caimans -- Reptiles all over.

Explains what reptiles are and how they differ from other animals, offering an overview of the life cycle of a variety of reptiles, including snakes, turtles, lizards, and crocodiles.