Question 1

What are the NCERT examples of Reptilia?

Accepted Answer

Chelone (Turtle), Testudo (Tortoise), Chameleon (Tree lizard), Calotes (Garden lizard), Crocodilus (Crocodile), Alligator (Alligator), Hemidactylus (Wall lizard), Naja (Cobra), Bangarus (Krait), Vipera (Viper).

Question 2

What are the features of Reptilia?

Accepted Answer

Dry, cornified skin with scales or scutes; three-chambered heart (four in crocodiles); cold-blooded; mostly creep or crawl.

CheloneTurtle	Reptilia
TestudoTortoise	Reptilia
ChameleonTree lizard	Reptilia
CalotesGarden lizard	Reptilia
CrocodilusCrocodile	ReptiliaHas a four-chambered heart, unlike other reptiles.
AlligatorAlligator	Reptilia
HemidactylusWall lizard	Reptilia
NajaCobra	ReptiliaPoisonous snake.
BangarusKrait	ReptiliaPoisonous snake.
ViperaViper	ReptiliaPoisonous snake.

Reptilia

Key features

NCERT examples of Reptilia (10)