| | Segmented Worms There are more than 22,000 species of segmented worms, a group of invertebrates that includes earthworms, ragworms and leeches. Segmented worms move by coordinating their muscles along the length of... Read more | Boas Boas are a group of primitive snakes that are found in North America, South America, Africa, Madagascar, Europe and many Pacific Islands. Boas include the largest species of snakes in... Read more | Conservation Groups Unite to Save Eastern Lowland Gorillas Numerous conservation organizations have banded together to protect the endangered eastern lowland gorilla. Eastern lowland gorillas inhabit montane, mid-altitude and lowland tropical forests in the esatern Democratic Republic of Congo... Read more | Reptiles Reptiles are a group of vertebrates that includes crocodilians, lizards, snakes and turtles. There are about 8,000 species of reptiles alive today. Early reptiles diverged from other amniotes between 320 and 310 million years ago during the late Carboniferous Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of reptiles. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Animals newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | | Follow me on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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