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Write the characteristics that contributes to the success of reptiles on land.

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Reptile skin contains keratin, a water resistant substance that maintains hydration. It hasscales to keep in moisture. fü) Reptilian kidneys have adapted to conserve water by producing less urine in moreconcentrated forms. Güil) Adapting lungs in place of gills was the significant step in reptiles in migration to land.(iv) Eggs are laid always on land and never in water.
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