Talk:Reptomammal
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[edit] This definition needs work
There are snakes and possibly lizards in the real world that would the definition given in the article. Hence, it might nead to be reworked. Perhaps, "cold-blooded" could replace the part of giving birth to live young. However, that would not work well for a Wampa. Cold-blooded creatures are very sluggish and see poorly in cold environments. Also, while the article mentions scales, Wampas were shown as having fur. Will 23:21, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
- As with tauntauns, wampas have scales under their fur. Cutch 00:19, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
Even so, the more I think about it, you have labelled some types of real-world snakes as "reptomammals". The following is from Wikipedia (Wikipedia:Snake#Reproduction).
| Recently, it has been confirmed that several species of snake are fully viviparous, nourishing their young through a Wikipedia:placenta as well as a Wikipedia:yolk sac, highly unusual among reptiles, or indeed anything else outside of Wikipedia:placental mammals. Retention of eggs and live birth are commonly, but not exclusively, associated with cold environments, as the retention of the young within the Wikipedia:female allows her to control their temperature more effectively than if the developing young were in external eggs. |
Will 04:03, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
- Sigh. Okay; I'm pretty sure wampas and tauntauns had milk-bearing teats, so I added that. This trait, as well as the warm-bloodedness, should firmly entrench them in half-mammal, half-reptile land. Cutch 04:50, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
- Just as platypuses and echidnas are referred to as reptomammals here on earth, right? ;-P Seriously, I think terms like "reptomammal" and "reptavian" only apply to alien species, where the clear lineage and carefully thought out dividing lines of Earth fauna no longer apply. For all we know, their inner ears are in a transitional state, which is actually the primary criterion for the Earthly dividing line between mammals and mammal-like reptiles. jSarek 23:59, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
