Adaptive Radiation in Living Reptiles
Adaptive Radiation in Living Reptiles
Adaptive Radiation in Living Reptiles
REPTILES
Adaptive radiation:
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
MODERN REPTILES
Arboreal Adaptation:
Among living modern reptiles there are
numerous arboreal (tree dwelling) forms like
geckos, calotes and chameleon.
Arboreal adaptations were development of
adhesive pads for climbing ,digit modification (
syndactyly in chameleon )or prehensile limbs
and tail for climbing and clinging to branches
Aquatic Adaptations
Certain ancient reptiles returned to water.
Marine forms became fully adapted to
aquatic mode of life.
Plesiosaurus developed turtle-like body with
long neck, they propelled through water
with long paddle-shaped limbs Ex:
Elasmosaurus
Ichthyosaurus acquired fish-like body, with
fin-like limbs
Ex: Opthalmosaurus (21meters)
Fossorial Adaptations
In thereptiles, adaptations for burrowing have also evolved
Credits
Wiki pedia
Google
Map of Life - "Burrowing: from
worms to vertebrates"
http://www.mapoflife.org/topics/topic_
37_Burrowing-from-worms-tovertebrates/
July 17, 2015