Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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Chapter 15, Problem 17RQ
Squamata includes _____.
a. crocodiles and alligators
b. turtles
c. tuataras
d. lizards and snakes
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Concepts of Biology
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