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Amphibian Forums
Amphibians are ectotherms (cold-blooded) animals that belong to the class Amphibia and include over 7,000 species of frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. Of these species, nearly 90% of them are frogs.
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Crocodilian Forums
Crocodilians are ectortherms with a four-chambered heart and a unidirectional looping system of airflow within the lungs. They are as old as the dinosaurs and include alligators, caimans, crocodiles and the gharial.
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Lizard Forums
Most lizards have small heads, short necks, and long bodies and tails, in comparison to the rest of their anatomy, and most lizards have movable eyelids that haven't been fused open. There are currently over 6,000 lizard species documented, which include bearded dragons, chameleons, geckos, iguanas, monitor lizards, and skinks.
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Snake Forums
Snakes are ectotherms made up of more than 3,000 species. Snakes don't possess legs, eyelids or external ears, which is how they are distinguished from legless lizards.
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Turtle Forums
Turtles are ectotherms that typically spend a portion, or all of their lives in water and tend to have webbed feet for swimming.
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Tortoise Forums
Tortoises are land-dwelling turtles in the order Testudines. Opposed to living a portion of their lives in the water, tortoises have been designed for a life on land.
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