In the Linnaean hierarchy, where is *Rena humilis* placed relative to turtles and crocodilians?
Answer
The same Class, Reptilia
Both the Western Blind Snake (*Rena humilis*) and reptiles such as turtles and crocodilians belong to the Class Reptilia. This classification is based on shared fundamental characteristics such as being tetrapods that breathe air and possessing scales, despite the vast differences in habitat and morphology between these groups. While the snake belongs to Order Squamata and Family Leptotyphlopidae, the shared placement at the Class level confirms their broad evolutionary relationship as reptiles.
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