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crueggeyesterday at 5:41 PM2 repliesview on HN

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think humans are reptiles, phylogenetically. The Synapsida (containing mammals) and Sauropsida (containing reptiles) are sibling groups inside the Amniota.


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Tagbertyesterday at 8:47 PM

AFAIK - Synapsida were originally termed mammal-like reptiles before the Amniota group was applied.

adammarplesyesterday at 9:24 PM

You're probably right I'm no expert