2006-10-23 06:20:24 · 6 answers · asked by Sujica 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I would describe it as "Of dubious currency".
Reptiles as a whole are somewhat heterogeneous group. A paleontologist acquaintance of mine once described a reptile as "Anything that isn't an amphibian, bird, or mammal".
2006-10-23 06:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means they argue a lot, whereas iguanas and crocodiles look for consensus.
It's missing a "most" or a "least" before "controversial"
It's probably supposed to mean "the classification of snakes as reptiles is contested by more zooologists than the classification of..." etc etc. Close?
2006-10-23 06:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Describe the statement? Well, it looks quite nice - a bit of alright actually, though I have had a few beers. Might feel a bit different in the morning...
2006-10-23 06:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by ScoobySnacks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd describe it as rubbish.
These days "reptiles" are not recognised as a proper group (clade) as there is no way to define a group that includes all current "reptiles" but excludes the other groups descended from them, eg birds.
2006-10-24 23:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can but make a stab in the dark. Are they largely viviparous, where the others lay eggs apart from the odd unusual cases (there is at least one lizard)?
2006-10-23 06:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Silkie1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a loada cobras to me mate !
2006-10-24 02:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋