Explain how the adaptations of early reptiles enabled these animals to live on land

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Explain how the adaptations of early reptiles enabled these animals to live on land.

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Explain how the adaptations of early reptiles enabled these animals to live on land.

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Early reptiles adapted to the terrestrial environment by developing an ectothermic body, an amniotic egg, waterproof keratin scales, and a mechanical respiration system that was able to extract more oxygen from the air, enabling them to use less energy and remain active for longer d

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