can you please tell me about their origins.
The origin of the reptiles lies about 310–320 million years ago, in the steaming swamps of the late Carboniferous period, when the first reptiles evolved from advanced reptiliomorphs.
Reptile
The origin of the reptiles lies about 310–320 million years ago, in the steaming swamps of the late Carboniferous period, when the first reptiles evolved from advanced reptiliomorphs.
when was the australian journal of herpetology published? 1981 what is it about? A scientific journal specialising in herpetology what does this word mean? Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles do you know who was the publisher for the journal? The Australian Herpetologists League can you please name any of the authors? Wells and Wellington the branch of science that the journal refers to, how is it structured? The field of herpetology can be divided into areas dealing with particular taxonomic groups such as frogs, snakes, lizards or turtles is there any reference to charles darwin? No you mentioned that the book is concerned with the study of two species, can you please give me examples of the first one. Frogs, toads, salamanders what do they eat? With a few exceptions, adult amphibians are predators, feeding on virtually anything that moves that they can swallow. can you please tell me some of their characteristics? Amphibians require water bodies for reproduction, although some species have developed various strategies for protecting or bypassing the vulnerable aquatic larval stage please describe their life cycles to me Most amphibians go through metamorphosis, a process of significant morphological change after birth. In typical amphibian development, eggs are laid in water and larvae are adapted to an aquatic lifestyle. how do they reproduce? Most amphibians require fresh water although some lay their eggs on land and have developed various means of keeping them moist. are there any efforts made to conserve them? Yes, a global strategy to stem the decline in amphibian populations was released in 2005 in the form of the Amphibian Conservation Action Plan please give me examples of the second species you mentioned that is in this journal. Turtles, terrapins, tortoises
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Reptile [SEP] Origin of the reptiles
The origin of the reptiles lies about 310–320 million years ago, in the steaming swamps of the late Carboniferous period, when the first reptiles evolved from advanced reptiliomorphs. The oldest known animal that may have been an amniote is "Casineria" (though it may have been a temnospondyl). A series of footprints from the fossil strata of Nova Scotia dated to show typical reptilian toes and imprints of scales. These tracks are attributed to "Hylonomus", the oldest unquestionable reptile known. It was a small, lizard-like animal, about long, with numerous sharp teeth indicating an insectivorous diet. Other examples include "Westlothiana" (for the moment considered a reptiliomorph rather than a true amniote) and "Paleothyris", both of similar build and presumably similar habit.