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No. Mammals evolved from a group of reptiles called cynodonts. "Raptor" is an informal term for a group of dinosaurs call dromaeosaurids, which were closely related to the ancestors of birds.
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What reptiles did mammals evolve from?
A proto-mammal called the synapsid.
Which type of critter did birds and mammals evolve from?
Birds and mammals both evolved from reptiles.
Did Placental mammals evolve from Marsupials OR from Reptiles?
Marsupials, because Reptiles have never been mammals and have always had their offspring in eggs outside of them.
How do vertebrates evolve?
fish- amphibians- reptiles- birds -mammals
Did mammals evolve from dinosaurs?
No. Mammals evolved from synapsid reptiles, a group not closely related to dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are more closely related to modern reptiles and birds than they are to mammals.
What did the lizard evolve into?
It is believed that snakes evolved from lizards. Lizards are an existing group of reptiles, of course, so did not 'evolve into' anything else--they are still here. While mammals and birds evolved from reptiles, they did not evolve from lizards.
In what order did the five classes of vertebrates evolve?
The five classes of vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) evolved in the following order: fish appeared first, followed by amphibians, then reptiles, birds, and finally mammals. Each class adapted and diversified to exploit different environments and ecological niches over millions of years.
Do snakes evolve from reptiles?
They ARE reptiles.
Did birds evolve from the gliding called pterosaurs?
No. Birds evolved from a group of small carnivorous dinosaurs related to the "raptors."
Did fish evolve from early reptiles?
no, the reptiles evolved from fish
Did modern reptiles evolve from dinosaurs?
No, modern reptiles did not evolve from dinosaurs. Modern reptiles and dinosaurs both belong to the group known as archosaurs, but they evolved along separate lineages. Dinosaurs went extinct around 65 million years ago, while modern reptiles, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles, continued to evolve and diversify.
Did amphibians evolve from early reptiles?
no
