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Reptiles

 

Reptiles, class Reptilia, are an evolutionary grade of animals which includes snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodilians and tuatara.  The earliest known reptiles originated around 340-335 million years ago during the Carboniferous period, having evolved from reptile-like amphibians.

 

There are only six British reptiles:

 

Adders

Grass Snakes

Smooth Snakes

Sand Lizards

Common Lizards

Slow Worms

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