Why Dinosaurs Are Reptiles?

Dinosaurs Were (Probably) Warm-Blooded
It was thought that they were slow, sluggish animals, only able to live in the high temperatures of the Mesozoic Era. ... Although dinosaurs didn't display all of the characteristics of modern reptiles (i.e. being cold-blooded), they were still considered to be reptiles.

Are dinosaurs reptiles?

Dinosaurs are a group of reptiles that dominated the land for over 140 million years (more than 160 million years in some parts of the world). ... Many dinosaur species became extinct around 66 million years ago, but a group of living dinosaurs are still with us today: birds.

Why do scientists think dinosaurs look like reptiles?

But unlike crocs or gators, dinosaurs were terrestrial, so they may have needed to trap moisture inside their mouths to stay hydrated. That's why many depictions have partial lips, more akin to lizards.

Robert Thorne

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