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  1. The Reptile

    cleanup date May 2010 Infobox Film name Reptile image Thereptileposter.jpg image size caption film poster by Tom Chantrell director John Gilling producer Anthony Nelson Keys writer Anthony Hinds Anthony Hinds aka John Elder narrator starring Noel Willman br Jennifer Daniel br Ray Barrett br Jacqueline Pearce br Michael Ripper music Don Banks cinematography Arthur Grant cinematographer Arthur Grant editing Roy Hyde br James Needs distributor released 1966 runtime 90 min. country UK language English language English budget gross preceded by followed by Unreferenced date December 2007 Reptile is a 1966 in film 1966 horror film made by Hammer Film Productions . It was directed by John Gilling , and starred Noel Willman , Jacqueline Pearce , Ray Barrett , Jennifer Daniel and Michael Ripper . Plot synopsis The film takes place in the fictional village of Clagmoor Heath in Cornwall , where several locals are dying from what is allegedly the Black Death in the middle of the night. Dr. Harry Spalding Ray Barrett and his wife Valerie Jennifer Daniel arrive in the village after Harry inherits a cottage there belonging to his brother, Charles David Baron actor David Baron , who has allegedly died of heart failure. They are shunned by the locals, but are given a warm welcome by local innkeeper Tom Bailey Michael Ripper , who helps them to settle in. In the middle of the night, the Spaldings are awoken by the presence of Mad Peter John Laurie , an eccentric Harry had met on arrival in the village. His skin is now a vivid green colour, he is foaming at the mouth, and dies in their arms. The Spaldings attempt to alert Dr. Franklyn Noel Willman , the local doctor and landlord, but Franklyn ... scene features the Reptile and the Well House crumbling in flames with Harry and Valerie fleeing ... Hammer Horror Film Omnibus . External links imdb title id 0060893 title The Reptile Amg movie 107626 The Reptile Hammer gothic John Gilling DEFAULTSORT Reptile, The Category 1966 films Category ...   more details



  1. Reptile (disambiguation)

    wiktionary reptile A reptile is an animal of the taxonomic class Reptilia, including crocodilians, snakes, lizards and turtles. Reptile or Reptilia may also refer to The Reptile , a 1966 film directed by John Gilling Reptile Mortal Kombat , a fictional character from the Mortal Kombat video game series Reptile Consulting & Services , a Canadian software company Reptiles M. C. Escher , a lithograph print by M. C. Escher Reptiles magazine Reptiles magazine , a pet hobby magazine Reptilia manga Reptilia manga , a Japanese horror manga Reptilia zoo , a Canadian reptile zoo Reptilia , a novel by Thomas Thiemeyer In music Reptile band Risae lan , an Icelandic band Reptile album Reptile album , an album by Eric Clapton Reptilia song Reptilia song , a song by The Strokes Reptile , a song by The Church from Starfish album Starfish Reptile , a song by Dimmu Borgir from Spiritual Black Dimensions Reptile , a song by Nine Inch Nails from The Downward Spiral See also Reptil , a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe Reptilian disambiguation Lookfrom reptil disambig ...   more details



  1. The Order of the Reptile

    Unreferenced date September 2009 Infobox album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name The Order of the Reptile Type Album Artist Ego Likeness Cover Released 2006 Recorded Genre Darkwave, Electronic music Electronic Length 50 32 Label Dancing Ferret Producer Reviews ReGen rating 3.5 5 http www.regenmag.com Reviews 740 Ego Likeness The Order of the Reptile.html link Last album Water to the Dead br 2004 This album The Order of the Reptile br 2006 Next album Breedless br 2010 The Order of the Reptile is an album by the gothic rock band Ego Likeness . It was released on July 4, 2006 on Dancing Ferret Discs . Track listing Weave Burn Witch Burn Smothered Aviary Save Your Serpent Severine World of Shame The Foolish Man Who Has No Home Seventy Nine Raise Your Red Flags Afterhours DEFAULTSORT The Order Of The Reptile Category 2006 albums Order ...   more details



  1. Reptile (band)

    br Reptile Icelandic language Icelandic Risae lan is a band from Iceland on the record label Bad Taste record label Bad Taste . Reptile is known for its over the top theatrics in their music, which combines Pop music pop with other instruments such as marimba , saxophone , banjo and violin . Their debut album Fame and Fossils was released in 1990. ref http www.mp3.com albums 13312 summary.html Fame and Fossils Reptile Song Listings Bot generated title ref . Reptile disbanded in 1992 ref http rateyourmusic.com artist reptile ref . Their label released a compilation CD called Efta in 1996 under their Icelandic name ref http www.icelandicmusic.com Music Album 3254 risaedlan efta Efta Risae lan Tonlist.com Bot generated title ref , which includes newer songs recorded for a second album, earlier singles and b sides and songs from Fame and Fossils ref http www.paulkienitz.net leftfield.html Left Field Albums Bot generated title ref . Members Margr t Krist n Bl ndal aka Magga Stina vocals, violin br Halld ra Geirhar sd ttir aka D ra Wonder saxophone, vocals, 1984 1990 br var Bong Ragnarsson Bass guitar bass br rarinn T ti Kristj nsson Drum kit drums br Sigur ur Gu mundsson guitar br Margr t rn lfsd ttir Keyboard instrument keyboards , 1984 1988 br Hreinn Stephensen accordion , guitar, 1990 1992 Discography Fame and Fossils , 1990 Reptile br Efta , 1996 Risae lan References references External links http www.smekkleysa.net Bad Taste Records http www.paulkienitz.net leftfield.html Paul Kienitz Left Field Albums http rateyourmusic.com artist reptile Rate Your Music Category Icelandic pop music groups ...   more details



  1. Reptile Gardens

    Infobox zoo zoo name Reptile Gardens logo logo caption image Reptile Gardens snakes.jpg image caption Rare snakes at Reptile Gardens image width 250px location Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City , South ... annual visitors members exhibits website http www.reptilegardens.com www.reptilegardens.com Reptile ... species survival . Housing a large variety of unique reptiles, and exotic plants, Reptile Gardens is a Black Hills attraction on the road to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. This reptile zoo in Rapid ... ages. ref http www.travelsd.com Attractions Reptile Gardens.dr ref ref http realtravel.com a 80419 rapid city attraction reptile gardens ref History Founded by 21 year old reptile enthusiast Earl Brockelsby ... dive into the tourism industry, Earl and the staff at Reptile Gardens saw some difficult times in the 1940s ... Dome, were set into place in 1965. Sadly, Reptile Gardens was forced to persevere through two major ... caused major water damage throughout the entire facility. Today Reptile Gardens is still a thriving ... in the world. ref http www.roadsideamerica.com story 9182 ref Sky Dome File Reptile Gardens Sky Dome Rapid City.jpg thumb right Reptile Gardens Sky Dome Opened in 1965 as a new addition to Reptile Gardens ... species yet discovered. The original fossil was found by paleontologists a short distance from Reptile ... Conservation Green Committee Every year, Reptile Gardens makes special donations to various ... environments. The stockholders of Reptile Gardens have created a task force to explore ..., Reptile Gardens offers educational interactive animal shows. Tours and shows include the Wings ... natureadventures 106 index.htm ref Community involvement Throughout the year, Reptile Gardens ... to United Way, Love Inc., and Black Hills Workshop. Along with donations given annually, Reptile Gardens ... Hills Children s Home and Storybook Island. ref http www.kevn.com Reptile Gardens gets festive with Jingle in the Jungle ref Publications The reptile experts at Reptile Gardens have been content ...   more details



  1. Reptile (album)

    cite album notes title Reptile artist Eric Clapton year 2001 pages 6 7, 9 format CD liner publisher .... B. King and Eric Clapton album Riding with the King br June 13, 2000 This album Reptile br March 13, 2001 Next album One More Car, One More Rider br November 5, 2002 Reptile is a studio album by British ... Reptile Eric Clapton 3 26 Got You on My Mind Joe Thomas, Howard Briggs 4 30 Travelin Light J. J. Cale ... Pino Palladino bass on Reptile and Second Nature Andy Fairweather Low guitar Tim Carmon piano, hammond ... Clapton&titel Reptile&cat a title Eric Clapton Reptile work australian charts.com publisher Hung Medien ... Reptile work 3 Austria Top 40 publisher Hung Medien accessdate November 23, 2010 ref style text ... Eric Clapton&titel Reptile&cat a title Eric Clapton Reptile work Ultratop accessdate November ... nl showitem.asp?interpret Eric Clapton&titel Reptile&cat a title Eric Clapton Reptile work Ultratop ... Albums Chart ref name billboard http www.billboard.com album eric clapton reptile 467640 ref style ... Reptile under Search to see results. ref Silver 60,000 units March 16, 2001 BPI U.K. ref name BPI ... goldandplatinumdata.php?table SEARCH RIAA Certification Search Type Reptile under Title to see ... gold platin datenbank BVMI Certification Search Type Reptile under Titel for search results. ref ... albums Category Reprise Records albums es Reptile lbum fr Reptile album it Reptile album mk Reptile ja nn Reptile fi Reptile sv Reptile ...   more details



  1. Reptile centre

    A reptile centre is typically a facility devoted to keeping living reptiles , educating the public about reptiles, and serving as a control center for collecting reptiles that turn up in populated areas. Most are public access, run as private business or state sponsored. Some centres work with poisonous reptiles as venom research labs. Others are simply privately run zoos devoted to solely to reptiles or are incorporated into larger zoos or organizations. One example is the Reptile Center in Alice Springs, Northern Territory Alice Springs , Australia, devoted to Indigenous ecology indigenous reptiles. Many are collected from local homes, yards, or from areas about to be burned under the controlled burning program to keep summer grass fires from threatening the local homes. Most of the reptiles end up being relocated to uninhabited areas. The Alice Springs center also doubles as a snake call centre, with the owner and staff coming out to homes to remove poisonous snakes from inconvenient places. In United States America , Black Hills Reptile Gardens is the nation s largest collection of reptile s. It is located at Rapid City, South Dakota in the heart of the Black Hills . It was founded in 1937. ref http www.reptile gardens.com history Reptile Gardens History retrieved on December 15, 2008. ref Also in the United States, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is the only complete collection of the world s crocodilians. In 1893 the St. Augustine Alligator Farm started as a small facility, displaying the American Alligator. It is accredited with the AZA Association of Zoos and Aquariums . ref http www.alligatorfarm.us history.html St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park s History retrieved on July 10, 2009. ref A Burmese Python at the reptile centre Serpent Safari Illinois Serpent Safari in Chicagoland is billed as the heaviest living snake in captivity. In 2005 ... Serpentarium Notes reflist Zoos DEFAULTSORT Reptile Centre Category Zoos Category Reptiles zoo ...   more details



  1. Prehistoric reptile

    Unreferenced date December 2009 The term Prehistory prehistoric reptile covers a broad category that is intended to help distinguish the dinosaur s from other prehistoric reptiles. As the dinosaurs, because of their long and successful reign for many millions of years, are almost exclusively dealt with in their own category of prehistoric life . The category covers all the non dinosaurian reptiles which are often erroneously considered to be dinosaur s, such as the sea faring varieties of plesiosaur s and the flying pterosaur s. Also included are ancient crocodile s such as Deinosuchus . For information on the mammal like reptiles mammal like reptiles therapsid s and other amniote s often considered reptiles including the well known Dimetrodon , which are not part of the clade Sauropsid a with which Reptilia is generally synonymized , see Synapsid amniotes related to mammals . For information on the ancestors of reptiles, traditionally classified as labyrinthodont amphibian s, see Reptiliomorpha reptile like tetrapod s . List of prehistoric reptiles by group Early reptile s Silvanerpeton Captorhinidae Captorhinids Protorothyrididae Protorothyridids Hylonomus Early anapsid s Brazilosaurus Elginia Hylonomus Hypsognathus Labidosaurus Mesosaurus Millerettid s Milleretta Pareiasaurus Scutosaurus Bolosaurid s Pareiasaur s Bradysaurus Scutosaurus Anthodon Turtle s, tortoise s and terrapin s Archelon Meiolania Palaeotrionyx Proganochelys Pleurosternon Stupendemys Testudo atlas Early diapsid s Araeoscelida ns Petrolacosaurus Spinoaequalis Araeoscelis Avicephala ns Protoavis Longisquama ... Crocodile s Dakosaurus Deinosuchus Goniopholis Protosuchus Sarcosuchus Flying reptile s Pterosaur ... See also Animal Dinosaur s List of dinosaurs List of dinosaur classifications Prehistoric life Reptile DEFAULTSORT Prehistoric Reptile Category Prehistoric reptiles ar es Anexo Reptiles f siles fr Reptile pr historique hu sh ll ja pt R ptil pr hist rico ...   more details



  1. Reptile Ridge

    Orphan date December 2010 Reptile Ridge coor dm 67 33 S 68 11 W is a ridge over 2 nautical miles 3.7  km long, rising to about 250 m and extending northwest from the vicinity of Rothera Point , Adelaide Island . The name is descriptive of its appearance when viewed in profile from north or south. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place Names Committee UK APC in 1977. usgs gazetteer Category Geography of Antarctica WAntarctica geo stub ...   more details



  1. The Reptile Room

    Infobox Book See Wikipedia WikiProject Novels or Wikipedia WikiProject Books name The Reptile Room title orig translator image Image The Reptile Room USA.PNG 200px image caption author Lemony Snicket pen name of Daniel Handler illustrator Brett Helquist cover artist Brett Helquist country United States language English series A Series of Unfortunate Events genre mystery publisher HarperCollins release date September 30, 1999 english release date media type Print Hardcover Hardback & Paperback pages 190 isbn ISBN 0064407675 first edition, hardback dewey Fic 21 congress PZ7.S6795 Re 1999 oclc 41086597 preceded by The Bad Beginning followed by The Wide Window The Reptile Room is a children s novel ... under the title The Reptile Room or, Murder Having just escaped from the greedy and evil Count ... by the many snakes in the Reptile Room, a giant hall in which Monty s reptile collection is stored ... his name, Montgomery Montgomery. The three children are each given jobs in the Reptile ... Monty s dead body in the Reptile Room. He has two tiny puncture holes on his chin, and Stephano .... They watch as Monty s reptile collection is taken away by Bruce. They watch as the car containing ... 2009 One of the snakes in the Reptile Room is a Virginian Wolfsnake, a reference to the novelist ... is asked to watch the door and bite anyone that tries to enter the Reptile Room. The full quote reads ... are not seen, and Uncle Monty is seen smiling rather than being frightened. Special Editions The Reptile Room or, Murder A Series of Unfortunate Events No.2 The Reptile Room or, Murder is a paperback rerelease of The Reptile Room , designed to mimic Victorian Penny Dreadful penny dreadfuls . ref http ... of Unfortunate Events 2 The Reptile Room, By Lemony Snicket , Illustrated by Brett Helquist HarperCollins ... Monty Montgomery Hook handed man References reflist Snicket DEFAULTSORT Reptile Room, The Category ... stanza delle serpi he ms The Reptile Room nl De Slangenserre pl Gabinet gad w pt A Sala ...   more details



  1. Marine reptile

    Refimprove date December 2009 Image Eretmochelys imbricata K lonia 2.JPG thumb right Sea turtle. Marine reptiles are reptile s which have become secondarily adaptation adapted for an aquatic animal aquatic or semi aquatic life in a marine ocean marine Natural environment environment . The earliest marine reptiles arose in the Permian period during the Paleozoic era. During the Mesozoic era, many groups of reptiles became adapted to life in the seas, including such familiar clades as the ichthyosaur s, plesiosaur s these two orders were once thought united in the group Enaliosauria, ref Williston SW 2005 http books.google.dk books?id uB7YkzwYaswC&pg PA75&lpg PA75&dq enaliosauria ichthyosauria&source bl&ots Yeq9poqoWo&sig S0liTPucK2TUueoR1 q7GX7DZ10&hl da&ei xmXkTPTnFozoObKQyJIB&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 9&ved 0CFQQ6AEwCA v onepage&q enaliosauria 20ichthyosauria&f false Water Reptiles of the Past and Present University of Chicago Press. ISBN 1 4021 4677 9 ref a classification now cladistically obsolete , mosasaur s, nothosaur s, placodont s, thalattosaur s and thalattosuchia ns. After the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, marine reptiles were less numerous. Extant taxon Extant marine reptiles include marine iguana s, sea snake s, sea turtle s and saltwater crocodile s. Some marine reptiles, such as ichthyosaurs and mosasaurs, rarely ventured onto land and gave birth in the water. Others, such as sea turtles and saltwater crocodiles, return to shore to lay their eggs. Some marine reptiles also occasionally rest and wikt bask bask on land. References Reflist See also List of marine reptiles salt gland aquatic ecosystem topics expanded marine DEFAULTSORT Marine Reptile Category Marine reptiles Reptile stub ar da Havkrybdyr es Reptiles marinos sv Marina reptiler th zh zh yue ...   more details



  1. Reptile House

    Infobox musical artist See Wikipedia WikiProject Musicians Name Reptile House Img Reptile.jpg Img capt Reptile House Img size Landscape Background group or band Birth name Alias Born Died Origin Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore , Maryland , United States U.S. Instrument Voice type Genre Post punk Occupation Years active 1983 1987 Label Dischord br Druid Hill BR Merkin Associated acts Lungfish , Samhain band Samhain , Gag School URL Current members Past members Daniel Higgs br Alex Layne br Joe Goldsborough br London May Br Gary Breezee Br David Rhodes BR Leigh Panlilio BR Asa Osborne Notable instruments Reptile House was a 1980s hardcore punk band from music of Baltimore Baltimore s music scene. The band included Daniel Higgs , later of Lungfish band Lungfish , guitarists Alex Layne, Asa Osborne and Joe Goldsborough, bass players David Rhodes and Leigh Panlilio, as well as drummers Gary Breezee and London May who went on to play in Glenn Danzig s post Misfits band Misfits band Samhain band Samhain . They recorded the 7 I Stumble as the Crow Flies on Dischord Records with Washington D.C. hardcore punk hardcore pioneer Ian MacKaye and also released a full length LP, Listen To The Powersoul , on the Baltimore label Merkin Records in fall 1988. In 2010, guitarist Joe Goldsborough joined the band Gag School with drummer Kenny Sanders formerly of Die Monster Die , multi instrumentalist vocalist Ken Mosher formerly of the Squirrel Nut Zippers , and bassist Joe LaVoie. Discography Albums 1988 Listen To The Powersoul Singles 1985 I Stumble As The Crow Flies Vinyl, 7 , Single References Blush, Steven. American Hardcore A Tribal History . 2001. Feral House. ISBN 0 922915 71 7 Category American rock music groups US punk band stub ...   more details



  1. Reptile Boy

    Infobox television episode Title Reptile Boy Image Series Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 Episode 5 Airdate October 13, 1997 Production 5V05 Guests Greg Vaughan as Richard Anderson Todd Babcock as Tom Warner Jordana Spiro as Callie Anderson Robin Atkin Downes as Machida Danny Strong as Jonathan Levinson Christopher Dahlberg as Tackle Jason Posey as Linebacker Coby Bell as Young Man Writer David Greenwalt Director David Greenwalt Episode list List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Prev Inca Mummy Girl Next Halloween Buffy the Vampire Slayer Halloween Reptile Boy is episode 5 of season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . The episode was written and directed by co executive producer David Greenwalt . The narrative follows Buffy Summers, the Slayer, who is tired of being responsible and goes to a frat party where she s nearly devoured by a giant snake named Machida, who the fraternity worship. Plot A girl jumps out of a second floor window of a frat house and flees into a cemetery, where she is caught. Meanwhile, Scooby Gang Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy s gang are happy with the apparent lack of activity on the Hellmouth Buffy the Vampire Slayer Hellmouth . Rupert Giles Giles presses her to train harder, but she just wants to be a teenager. The next day at school, Cordelia Chase Cordelia introduces Buffy to two ... for a reptile demon named Machida. Cordelia is chosen as the first victim, but Buffy distracts ... Boy Portuguese language Portuguese title O rapaz r ptil Reptile boy Spanish language Spanish title .... External links wikiquotepar Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reptile Boy Reptile Boy imdb episode id 0533476 episode Reptile Boy tv.com episode id 17 title Reptile Boy Buffynav BuffyEpisodes DEFAULTSORT Reptile Boy Category Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes Category 1997 television episodes es Reptile Boy fr D votion Buffy tr Reptile Boy ...   more details



  1. Leptoropha (reptile)

    italic title Taxobox name Leptoropha fossil range Late Permian &ndash Early Triassic status fossil domain Eukarya regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata subphylum Vertebrata classis Reptilia subclassis Anapsida ordo ? Procolophonia superfamilia ? Pareiasauroidea familia ? Rhipaeosauridae genus Leptoropha genus authority Tchudinov, 1955 ref name paleobiologydatabase cite web title The Paleobiology Database url http www.paleodb.org cgi bin bridge.pl?action basicTaxonInfo&taxon no 37555 accessdate May 20, 2010 ref binomial Leptoropha novojilovi ref name paleobiologydatabase Leptoropha was a Rhipaeosauridae Rhipaeosaurid from the Permian and Triassic time periods. References reflist Category Permian reptiles Category Triassic reptiles paleo reptile stub ...   more details



  1. Anthodon (reptile)

    Taxobox image Anthodon BW.jpg image width 200px image caption Life restoration of Anthodon fossil range Middle Permian regnum Animal ia phylum Chordata classis Sauropsida ordo Procolophonomorpha subordo Procolophonia familia Pareiasaur idae genus Anthodon genus authority Richard Owen Owen , 1876 subdivision ranks Species subdivision A. serrarius small type species small A. gregoryi small Robert Broom Broom , 1932 small A. minisculus small Haughton, 1932 small ? A. rossicus small Hartmann Weinberg, 1933 small Anthodon meaning flower tooth is an extinct genus of pareiasaur id anapsid reptile from the Permian period of South Africa , Tanzania , and possibly northern Russia . It was about 1.2 to 1.5  meters in length 3.9 to 4.9  ft , and weighed around 80 to 100  kilogram s 176 to 220  pound mass lb . The skull was small, and the cheekbones unornamented as in other pareiasaurids. ref name kheper cite web url http www.kheper.net evolution procolophonia Pareiasauridae.htm title Pareiasauridae accessdate 2007 10 09 last Kazlev first M. Alan date 2005 07 05 work Kheper ref Richard Owen , who described Anthodon , thought it was a dinosaur because dinosaurian skull material from the Early Cretaceous had become associated with the Permian material. The dinosaur material was later separated out by Robert Broom in 1912 and was renamed as the stegosauria stegosaurid Paranthodon by Franz Nopcsa in 1929. ref name DOL cite web url http www.dinosauria.com dml names dinop.htm title Dinosauria Translation and Pronunciation Guide P accessdate 2007 10 09 last Creisler first Ben date 2003 07 07 publisher Dinosauria On Line work DOL Dinosaur Omnipedia ref References reflist portal Paleontology Category Pareiasaurs Category Prehistoric reptiles of Africa paleo reptile stub ca Anthodon it Anthodon zh ...   more details



  1. Asp (reptile)

    accessdate 2009 09 12 quote The venomous reptile commonly known today as Cleopatra s asp is a horned ... Reptile Category Snakes Category Suicide methods de Aspisviper es Vipera aspis eu Aspis sugegorri ...   more details



  1. Reptile scale

    Image Crocodile.JPG thumb right 270px Scutes on a Crocodile Reptile skin is covered with scutes or Scale zoology scales which, along with other characteristics, distinguish reptiles from animals of other classes except fishes . Scales are made of keratin and are formed from the Epidermis skin epidermis . They may be ossified or tubercular, as in the case of lizard s, or modified elaborately, as in the case of snake s. ref name Smith1 Smith, Malcolm A. 1943 , The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma Vol I Loricata, Testudines, pg 30. ref . Lizard scales Lizard scales vary in form from tubercle tubercular to platelike, or imbricate overlapping . These scales, which on the surface are composed of horny keratinized epidermis may have bony plates underlying them these plates are called osteoderms . Lizard scales may differ strongly in form on different parts of the lizard and are often of use in taxonomically differentiating species. Snake scales Image Ptyas gab fbi.png thumb 340px right A line diagram from G.A. Boulenger s Fauna of British India 1890 illustrating the terminology of shields on the head of a snake main Snake scales Snakes are entirely covered with scales or scutes of various shapes and sizes. Scales protect the body of the snake, aid it in locomotion, allow moisture to be retained within and give simple or complex colouration patterns which help in camouflage and anti predator display. In some snakes, scales have been modified over time to serve other functions such as eyelash fringes, and protective covers for the eyes with the most distinctive modification being the rattle of the North America n rattlesnake s. Snakes periodically ecdysis moult their scaly skins and acquire new ones. This permits replacement of old worn out skin, disposal of parasite s and is thought to allow the snake to grow. The shape and arrangement of scales is used to identify snake ... See also Anatomical terms of location Ecdysis Moult Reptile Scale zoology Snake scales Cited ...   more details



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    Summary Information Description Snakes at Reptile Gardens Black Hills tourist attraction Source Reptile Gardens Date 19 39, 18 March 2010 UTC March 2010 Author Reptile Gardens Permission other versions Licensing cc by 3.0 ...   more details



  1. Reptile Consulting & Services

    Orphan date February 2009 Reptile or Reptile Consulting & Services is a company based in British Columbia BC , Canada . History Reptile started out as a one man effort, in 2002, as a computer consulting, support, and services company for the medical industry. Focusing on high quality support, and known for its use of open source software and technologies. Reptile quickly grew, as its client list grew, bringing on additional staff, and expanding its client list to the entertainment industry. Later on that same year, Reptile made moves into application and systems development using technologies such as Mozilla s XUL , Mono software Mono , Linux , Apache HTTP Server Apache , and PHP . Reptile & Open source Reptile has contributed and created works under open source . These include Mono Other Reptile open source projects can be found at http opensource.reptile.ca External links http www.reptile.ca Category Software companies of Canada Category Linux companies ...   more details



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    Summary book cover fur Article The Reptile Room Use Infobox OPTIONAL FIELDS Title The Reptile Room Author Lemony Snicket pen name of Daniel Handler Publisher HarperCollins Cover artist Brett Helquist Website http www.amazon.co.uk Owner Commentary Year 1999 OVERRIDE FIELDS Description Source Portion Low resolution Purpose Replaceability Other information Cover of The Reptile Room . From amazon.co.uk Licensing Non free book cover Category Works by Lemony Snicket he The Reptile Room USA.png ...   more details



  1. Hart's Reptile World

    Image Hartsreptileworldsnake.jpg thumb right A visitor to Hart s Reptile World holds a boa constrictor from the exhibit s collection Hart s Reptile World is a family owned, not for profit reptile zoo located in Canby, Oregon Canby , Oregon , United States . The zoo represents every aspect of the reptile family, from snake s, turtle s, tortoise s, lizard s, alligator s, and crocodile s. Founded in 1978, the reptile zoo educates the public about reptiles, often offering lectures in educational settings such as libraries, science museums, television appearances, and even specially arranged birthday parties. http www.portlandtribune.com archold.cgi?id 14799 Hart s Reptile World has often been featured in the local Oregon and Washington U.S. state Washington media, as well as larger media venues. For example, some Pythonidae python s from the exhibit were featured in the video The Seeds of Love Sowing the Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears , and Wilbur the Crocodile was featured in the Michael Jackson video Leave Me Alone. http www.portlandtribune.com archold.cgi?id 14799 See also Herpetoculture External links http www.hartsreptileworld.com Hart s Reptile World s official site http www.youtube.com watch?v h5KAJw4y8wE Michael Jackson s video Leave Me Alone featuring Wilbur the Crocodile from Hart s Reptile World at 1 45 http www.portlandtribune.com archold.cgi?id 14799 Portland Tribune article The blood runs cold At reptile haven, scales rule and fur is history http www.bizjournals.com portland stories 1999 03 22 focus2.html Hart s Reptile World reference in bizjournals article http forum.kingsnake.com law messages 7724.html Hart s Reptile World founder testifies before Beaverton, Oregon, council regarding the suitability of alligators as pets http www.katu.com amnw seenonamnw 3693041.html Hart s Reptile World reference on KATU page, under heading BACK CLOSE TO HOME http www.oregonscience.org ... Hart s Reptile World coord 45.214757 122.634378 region US type landmark display title Zoos ...   more details



  1. Armadale Reptile Centre

    Image Pseudechis australis 01 gnangarra.jpg thumb A Pseudechis australis King Brown at the Armadale Reptile Centre The Armadale Reptile Centre is a zoological garden in Armadale, Western Australia that focuses on herpetology and wildlife endemism endemic to Western Australia. Opened to the public in 1995, the Armadale Reptile Centre houses a large variety of native reptiles and other wildlife with over 50 different species on display including various species of snakes, turtles and lizards as well as emus, parrots, wombats, dingos, bats and a wedge tailed eagle. The Reptile Centre is also used as a rescue and rehabilitation facility for wildlife that are sick or injured. External links http www.armadalereptilecentre.com.au Zoos coord 32.1766 116.0147 type landmark region AU display title Category Zoos in Australia zoo stub WesternAustralia stub ...   more details



  1. Reptile Palace Orchestra

    The Reptile Palace Orchestra ref http www.music.com group reptile palace orchestra 1 decent introduction to RPO on this non commercial music site ref is an eclectic worldbeat ref http www.answers.com topic reptile palace orchestra RPO introduced and the source of the eclectic worldbeat quote ref band based in Madison, Wisconsin which specializes in lounge, klezmer and other Eastern European music. It began in 1994 with a gig at the Club de Wash, and since that time has become a notable fixture in the Madison music scene. Membership has varied, but the current line up consists of Anna Purnell, Biff Blumfumgagnge , Seth Blair, Kia Karlen, Bill Feeny, Robert Schoville, Greg Smith and Ed Feeny, and included Sigtryggur Baldursson ref http www.noside.com Catalog CatalogArtist 01.asp?Action Get&Artist ID 30 Siggi documented as Reptile members in this non trivial release of Omnium Records, part of RYKO ref of Sugarcubes Bj rk fame on their first 2 Omnium releases, Iguana iguana and HWY X ref es ... and Iguana, iguana Reptile Palace Orchestra albums documented ref Worldwide sources include their Greenman Review ref http www.greenmanreview.com cd cd reptilepalace weknow.html Greenman Review of Reptile ... ref http www.ink19.com issues F 99 03 ink spots reptile po.shtml Ink 19 article ref , their Dirty Linen appearance ref http www.dirtynelson.com linen special dl artists Reptile Palace Orchestra.html ... labels snapshotmusic2.shtml Snapshotmusic lists Reptile Palace Orchestra as Bulgarian Folk music ... with Yid Vicious a notable Madison Klezmer band Discography Early Reptile, 1994, Boat Records On The Wings ... Reptile Palace Orchestra homepage http www.myspace.com reptilepalaceorchestra Reptiles on Myspace http www.folklib.net index wis world.shtml Reptile Palace The Reptile Palace Orchestra entry in the FolkLib Index http www.music.com group reptile palace orchestra 1 newreleases Discography on Music.com ... DEFAULTSORT Reptile Palace Orchestra Category Musical groups from Wisconsin Category Folk dance Category ...   more details



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    Summary album cover fur REQUIRED Article Reptile Ride album Use Infobox HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Source http i183.photobucket.com albums x226 Souldemise Amoral.jpg link ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Name Reptile Ride Artist Amoral Label Spikefarm Records Graphic Artist Item front cover Type CD Website Owner Commentary OVERRIDE FIELDS Description Portion Low resolution Purpose Replaceability other information Licensing Non free album cover ...   more details



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    Summary album cover fur Article The Reptile House EP Use Infobox ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Name The Reptile House EP Artist The Sisters of Mercy Label Merciful Release Graphic Artist Item Type ep Website Owner Commentary OVERRIDE FIELDS Description Source Portion Low resolution Purpose Must be specified if Use is not Infobox Header Section Artist Replaceability other information Licensing Non free album cover ...   more details




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