Somewhere a Herpetologist Is Crying: Difference between revisions

* Referring to any reptile as "poisonous"; something which will also cause [[Grammar Nazi]]s to cry. The proper term is "venomous". There are very few poisonous reptiles anywhere in the world, although there are plenty of poisonous amphibians. Poison causes harm when consumed; whereas venom is a modified digestive enzyme that must be injected to be effective. Some types of venom can even be safely consumed.

* Portraying reptiles and amphibians as one and the same, or have the two terms as interchangeable. In reality, reptiles and amphibians are only related superficially, considering that the two lineages separated over 300 million years ago. The closest living relatives to reptiles today are the birds: living descendants of dinosaurs, and therefore part of the reptile group themselves.

Of course, reality is often ignored due to [[Rule of Funny]], [[Rule of Cool]], etc.