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Why is a crocodile cold blooded even if it has a four chambered heart

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Crocodiles have been classified as reptiles in spite of having four chambered heart because they have dry, non glandular skin, epidermal scales . They are cold blooded,oviparous, etc. All these features are specific for reptiles, so crocodiles are reptiles.

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