Reptilia

Three Characteristics:

1. Animals which are cold blooded
2. Two sets of paired limbs (tetrapods)
3. Skin has few cutaneous glands and high levels of keratin, which prevents water loss through the skin

 

Emerald Tree Boa

• Corallus caninus

 

Red-Footed Tortoise

• Chelonoidis carbonaria

Credit Given to:

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Corallus_caninus/pictures/collections/contributors/laurie_vitt/Ccan/