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goReptiles is simply a hobby composed of a small, select group of breeders and morphs. In no way, do I intend on making big bucks through my breeding efforts. I breed for the love of the species that I house with their gorgeous colors and personalities. In no way are these animals products of big chain corporations or exploitation. I find my reptiles as a passion, and breeding them just a perk of the passion; breeding is the hobby, while the reptiles are the passion.
If you're in the neighborhood, stop my goReptiles MySpace, and add us as your friend, as we would gladly accept the invite.
Recent News
04.29.08
The eggs have started hatching. You can check out my Blog section to view the first hatchling of the year. I should have more geckos hatching real soon. Keep watch on the blog for first photos and hatchling updates.
04.18.08
I've updated my Products section under the 'What's For Sale' are of the site. You'll find my favorite books, supplements, decor/accessories, commercial diets, food bowls, and more.
03.26.08
I have added my Blogger blog entries to a new section of the site. You can now find more pictures, information, and news about goReptiles reptiles, projects, terms, and more on the "My Blog" section of the site. I would definitely check that section of the site for pictures of breeders and egg/hatchling updates.
03.15.08
I will be updating the available page today with new pictures of the currently available reptiles. As I have started other breeding projects, I will be letting a few of my leopard geckos breeders go. Keep an eye of for them, but I have not made my final decisions yet. You may see blazing blizzards and a few SHTCTBs.
Projects
My goal is to lead goReptiles towards high quality reptiles. I am focusing on various Leopard Gecko, African Fat Tail, Crested Gecko, and Gargoyle Gecko morphs. I keep different bloodlines and constantly bring new lines into my collection to ensure high quality animals.
I will be working with select morphs to include:
- Tremper Blazing Blizzard
- Tremper Albino
- Tremper Hybino
- APTOR/RAPTOR
- Bell Albino
- Mack Snow Bell
- Mack Snow
- SHTCTB
- Creamsicles
- Harlequin Cresteds
- Pinstripe Cresteds
- Retic Gargoyle Geckos
Wanted
I'm currently looking for the following morphs and geckos.
- Pinstripe and Partial Pinstripe Crested Geckos
- Red Crested Geckos
- Red Harlequin Crested Geckos
- Striped Gargoyle Geckos
- U. milii
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Evolution of the reptiles
Hylonomus is the oldest-known reptile, and was about 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm) long. Westlothiana has been suggested as the oldest reptile, but is for the moment considered to be more related to amphibians than amniotes. Petrolacosaurus and Mesosaurus are other examples. The first true "reptiles" (Sauropsids) are categorized as Anapsids, having a solid skull with holes only for nose, eyes, spinal cord, etc. Turtles are believed by some to be surviving Anapsids, as they also share this skull structure; but this point has become contentious lately, with some arguing that turtles reverted to this primitive state in order to improve their armor. Both sides have strong evidence, and the conflict has yet to be resolved.
Shortly after the first reptiles, two branches split off, one leading to the Anapsids, which did not develop holes in their skulls. The other group, Diapsida, possessed a pair of holes in their skulls behind the eyes, along with a second pair located higher on the skull. The Diapsida split yet again into two lineages, the lepidosaurs (which contain modern snakes, lizards and tuataras, as well as, debatably, the extinct sea reptiles of the Mesozoic) and the archosaurs (today represented by only crocodilians and birds, but also containing pterosaurs and dinosaurs).
The earliest, solid-skulled amniotes also gave rise to a separate line, the Synapsida. Synapsids developed a pair of holes in their skulls behind the eyes (similar to the diapsids), which were used to both lighten the skull and increase the space for jaw muscles. The synapsids eventually evolved into mammals, and are often referred to as mammal-like reptiles, though they are not true members of the class Sauropsida.
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