Are worms reptiles?
Earthworms belong to a class of creatures called annelids or ringed creatures. They are not reptiles.
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About Reptiles
Reptiles are animals in the class Reptilia. Reptiles breath air, lay eggs, have skin covered in scales, have four legs and are cold blooded. Reptiles are further broken down into four different orders: crocodilia (crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators,) sphenodontia (tuataras from New Zealand,) squamata (lizards, snakes, and worm lizards,) and testudines (turtles and tortoises.)
About Annelids
Annelids are a phylum of segmented ringed worms that includes earthworms, leeches and ragworms.
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