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Squamata

Squamata (/skwæˈmeɪtə/, Latin squamatus, 'scaly, having scales') is the largest order of reptiles; most members are commonly known as lizards, with the group also including snakes. With over 11,991 species, it is also the second-largest order of extant (living) vertebrates, after the perciform fish. Squamates are distinguished by their skins, which bear…

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Evolution

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Evolution of venom

Humans and squamates

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Squamata

Nodes105
Edges104
Triples39
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019048
Components1

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Squamata

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related to Reproduction · 14
Squamata → Due, Gekkonidae, Komodo, Neck, Often, Only, Phyllodactylidae, Ritual, Snakes, Some, Sphaerodactylidae, Studies, The, This
related to Evolution · 13
Squamata → Archosauria, CT, Early Triassic, Fossils, However, Lepidosauria, Megachirella, Middle Triassic, Rhynchocephalia, Squamates, The, These, X-ray
related to External links · 5
Squamata → Biotechnology Information, Integrated Taxonomic Information System, National Center, NCBI, Palaeos
related to Classification and phylogeny · 4
Squamata → Amphisbaenia, Historically, Lacertilia, Ophidia

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lizards snakes reptiles squamates group also isbn squamate species extinct parthenogenesis found groups order new rhynchocephalia many extant venom iguanians

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monitor lizardsinstance ofwhich contains many extant lineages0.80text
beaded lizardsinstance ofwhich contains many extant lineages0.80text
anguidsinstance ofwhich contains many extant lineages0.80text
Squamatarelated to Classification and phylogenyHistorically0.60section
Squamatarelated to Classification and phylogenyLacertilia0.60section
Squamatarelated to Classification and phylogenyOphidia0.60section
Squamatarelated to Classification and phylogenyAmphisbaenia0.60section
Squamatarelated to EvolutionSquamates0.60section
Squamatarelated to EvolutionRhynchocephalia0.60section
Squamatarelated to EvolutionThe0.60section
Squamatarelated to EvolutionLepidosauria0.60section
Squamatarelated to EvolutionArchosauria0.60section

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