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Members of order squamata include the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake,  Jackson's chameleon, and the Komodo Dragon

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https://www.thoughtco.com/squamates-profile-130318
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https://squamata.wikispaces.com/Anatomical+and+Physiology

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They all shed either periodically, or at once. The second similar feature is how all of their uniquely jointed skulls and jaws, are both strong and flexible.

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Viperidae

Genus: Crotalus

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The Rattlesnake is very unique. on the end of the snake is a "Rattle" which is made up of segments of keratin, which are fibrous structural proteins that is found in human hair, that fit loosely inside one another at the end of the snake’s tail. These segments knock against each other to produce a buzzing sound when the snake holds its tail vertically and vibrates the rattle. Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin it adds another segment to the rattle.

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The rattlesnake always didn't have a rattle surprisingly. Scientists believed that a Rattlesnake's ancestors made noise with their tails, in turn startling their predators, which would lead to make snakes doing the same thing, and it evolving into what it is today. Or simply snakes just developed callus with keratin from shaking their tails so much.

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The female Eastern diamondback gives live birth to her young underground.The amount baby snakes can range anywhere from four to as many as 32, but the average is about 14 snakes. Baby snakes measure 12 to 18 inches in length and have fully functional fangs and venom sacs. The mother and her brood remain at the birth site for about a week, until the young snakes first shed their skins. Afterward, the young snakes leave the birth site and leave.

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Rattlesnakes can survive in many environments. They are most common in the desert sands of the Southwest, but they also like grasslands, scrub brush and rocky hills. They can also be found in the swamplands of the Southeastern United States and in the meadows of the Northeast.

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Aerial predators like owls, eagles and hawks may swoop down and snatch up a rattlesnake, while animals on the ground like foxes, coyotes, feral cats and even turkeys may also take on the snake as a possible source of food. Even other snakes, like the king snake and black snake, prey on rattlesnakes.

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a Rattlesnake's favorite foods are small rodents and lizards.

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Chamaeleonidae

Genera & species: Chameleo jacksonii

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Changing skin color is an important part of communication among chameleons. A chameleon's skin changes colors in response to its emotions, such as anger or fear, changes in light, temperature or humidity.
The brighter the color, the more dominant the male is, and the more attractive he is to females. A submissive male is usually brown or gray. Females use their colors to accept or reject a suitor, and their color can also indicate that she is pregnant.

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The chameleon has not changed much over the past millions of years, and scientists show that they had the same features they did long ago through fossils.

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Chameleons live in Madagascar, Africa, Spain, Portugal and Asia in rain forests, savannas, semi-deserts and steppes, They typically stay in trees or bushes, though some species do live on the ground.

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Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests

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Chameleons eat insects and birds.

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Tree dwelling animals such as snakes are the most common predators.

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The saliva found in the mouth of a wild komodo dragon often carries septic pathogens, and usually the bacteria known as E. coli. A study at the university of Texas revealed that the rapid growth of these bacteria’s were much faster than usual.

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Varanidae

Genus & species: Varanus komodoensis

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Komodo dragons can reproduce through both sexual and asexual reproduction. There is no evidence that parents care for newly hatched Komodos. At birth, baby dragons are only 12 inches (30 centimeters) long. As soon as they hatch, the young will run away and climb up trees to avoid being eaten by their mother or other Komodos.

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Komodos are very rare and are found in the wild only on five islands: the Lesser Sunda Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang and Gili Dasami — all within Komodo National Park — and the island of Flores, where the Komodo roams freely. The lizard's habitat can be anything from a tropical dry forest to a savanna. No matter where they live, the Komodo likes extreme heat. It is usually around 95 degrees.

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Komodo dragons are carnivores, meaning they eat meat. They are such fierce hunters they can eat very large prey, such as large water buffalo, deer, carrion, pigs and even humans. They will also eat smaller dragons.

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komodo dragons simply have no predators. But younger ones can be eaten by bigger species.

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Chameleons are different from many reptiles because some of the species, like the Jackson’s chameleon, have live births.
Other chameleon species lay eggs that have an incubation period of four to 24 months, depending on species. The size of the chameleon predicts how many eggs she will lay. Small chameleon species lay two to four eggs while larger chameleons lay 80 to 100 eggs at one time.

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Komodo dragons are the exact same as they were millions of years ago

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One piece of evidence is the Vomeronasal (Jacobson's) Organ. This organ allows organisms to sense smell and taste by the use of pheromones and other chemicals. The second piece of evidence is that pythons and boas still have small, underdeveloped hip bones and limbs, which are vestigial structures because they have lost all of their function.

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All squamates have highly developed Jacobson's organs which allow them to sense taste and smell. But so do other species of animals including mice and rats. This proves an evolutionary relationship between these small mammals and squamates because both share this sensory organ. But, through isolation of different groups and natural selection, squamates and the small mammals eventually diverged.

Also the same is true for pythons and boas which still have underdeveloped vestigial hip bones and limbs. This proves that they evolved from lizards because their vestigial limbs are similar to lizards. This shows that they had a common ancestor and have since diverged to live in different habitats and do different jobs.

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Development of these creatures are mainly very similar.