爬行动物种类

related species───近缘种

threatened species───濒危物种；受威胁物种

reported speeches───n.间接引语

edge species───边缘种

exotic species───[生物]外来种；外来的物种

rare species───稀有品种

reptile houses───爬行动物之家

the species───人类

tree species───树种

Such are the similarities between these transition species of reptiles and birds that other scientists believe that the new finding certainly will not mean the end of the argument.───这些介于爬虫类和鸟类之间的过渡物种有着如此相似的地方，因此其他科学家无疑地认为这次新发现并不将意味着争论的终结。

In addition, some species, especially reptiles, are hunted or reared for their hides.───另外，人们猎取或养殖一些动物， 尤其是爬行动物，以利用其皮革。

But unlike insects that often fall prey to reptiles scientists have observed one particular species of bug eating snakes and a turtle.───但科学家们观察到，不同于那些通常是爬行动物捕食对象的昆虫，一种特殊种类的昆虫却以蛇类和龟为食。