The Reptile Class

Tens of millions of years ago reptiles dominated our planet. Toothy ichthyosaurs hunted the seas, great-winged pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and dinosaurs thundered and scampered across the land. Pterodactyls and tyrannosaurs may be long gone, but there are plenty of remnant relatives roaming the earth today. Give readers an expansive survey of this animal class. A detailed reptile family tree supports the narrative.