Why do we keep both snake and turtle in the same class ?

Answer

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Explanation

Both snake and turtle have been placed by taxonomists in class Reptilia of phylum Chordata. This is done because of following features , (i) skin without glands , (ii) three-chambered (infact incompletely four chambered) heart , (iii) respiration through lungs , (iv) cold blooded , (v) hard shelled eggs , (vi) embryo protected by extra embryonic membranes.