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From CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science Reptiles
are some of the more fearsome creatures on Earth. Reptiles are
vertebrates that range from 16 millimeters to over seven meters
long. Some members of reptilia, such as the dinosaurs are now
extinct. Reptiles are similar to amphibians; however, reptiles
have tougher skin. Reptiles give birth to amniotic eggs and are
predatorial animals. God created them on the sixth day along
with the land animals, and they are considered to be unclean (to
eat). Excluding turtles, reptiles have tough scales made of
keratin (a protein). Unlike amphibians, reptiles do not breathe
through their skin. Instead they use lungs. Some sea turtles
have been found to have gills or thinner skin. Most reptiles
have a three chambered heart consisting of two atria and one
ventricle. Crocodilians, however, have a four chambered heart.
Reptiles have sharp teeth with powerful jaws. Most reptiles use
their teeth to hol