Reptilian Physiology

"Reptiles and amphibians are sometimes thought of as primitive, dull and dimwitted. In fact, of course, they can be lethally fast, spectacularly beautiful, surprisingly affectionate and very sophisticated."

― David Attenborough

Power to use the abilities of reptiles. Variation of Animal Imitation and Animal Morphing.

Also Called

Mipedian Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Reptilia Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Reptile Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into reptiles, including Crocodilia (crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators), Sphenodontia (tuataras), Squamata (lizards, snakes, and worm lizards) and Testudines (turtles, terrapins and tortoises).

Applications

Variations

Archosauromorph Physiology
- Archosaur Physiology: Enhanced Strength
  - Crocodilia Physiology (crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators): Enhanced Speed, Speed Swimming, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Senses, Night Vision, Enhanced Durability
  - Avemetatarsalian Physiology
    - Dinosauria Physiology: Enhanced Condition, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Durability
      - Avian Physiology: Beak Protrusion, Flight, Enhanced Intelligence
    - Pterosaur Physiology/Extinct
- Pantestudine Physiology
  - Sauropterygia Physiology
  - Testudine Physiology (turtles, terrapins and tortoises): Dermal Armor, Enhanced Durability, Decelerated Aging
    - Tortoise Physiology:
    - Turtle Physiology: Aquatic Adaptation
Lepidosaur Physiology
- Sphenodontia Physiology (tuataras):
- Squamata Physiology (lizards, snakes, and worm lizards): Poison Generation
  - Amphisbaeni Physiology (worm lizards): Burrowing
  - Lacertilia Physiology (lizards): Anatomical Liberation, Enhanced Vision, Wallcrawling
    - Chamaeleonidae Physiology (chameleons): Prehensile Feet, Prehensile Tail
    - Varanoidea Physiology (komodo dragons, monitor lizards): Accelerated Metabolism, Venomous Fangs
      - Mosasauridae Physiology: Aquatic Adaptation, Powerful Bite
  - Serpentes Physiology (snakes): Body Shedding, Enhanced Flexibility/Elasticity

Ichthyosaur Physiology/Extinct: Aquatic Adaptation

Mythical Reptiles:

Hydra Physiology
Minhocão Physiology: Unnatural Size
Naga Physiology
Reptilian Physiology (also called reptoids, lizard people, reptiloids, saurians, Draconians): Human Disguise

Associations

Reptiles are associated with a great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Enhanced Memory, Memory Vessel, Memory Manipulation.

Limitations

May take time for beginners to learn to control.
Reverting back to original form may be difficult.
Reptiles tend to get sluggish/brumate in cold temperatures.

Known Users

See Also: Reptile And Amphibian Tropes.

Cartoons/Comics

Anthropomorphic reptiles (Almost Naked Animals)
Anthropomorphic reptiles (The Adventures of the American Rabbit)
Jafar (Aladdin)
Muhktar (Aladdin: The Animated Series)
Some Maximals and Predacons have reptilian transformations (Beast Wars)
Articguana (Ben 10)
Humungosaur (Ben 10)
TerraSpin (Ben 10)
ChamAlien (Ben 10)
King Koil (Ben 10 2016)
Zack (Bernard)
Pilar (Combo Ninos)
Killer Croc (DC Comics)
The Extreme Dinosaurs (Extreme Dinosaurs)
The Snake Men (He-Man and The Masters of the Universe)
Dr. Curtis Connors/The Lizard (Marvel Comics)
Melati Kusama/Komodo (Marvel Comics)
Reptil (Marvel Comics)
Dei Guan/The Jade Dragon (Marvel Comics)
Stegron The Dinosaur Man (Marvel Comics)
The Skrulls (Marvel Comics); reptilian species
Karl Lykos/Sauron (Marvel Comics)
Anole (Marvel Comics)
Saurians (Mighty Ducks)
Randall Boggs (Monsters, Inc.)
Cosma (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
Komodo (The Secret Saturdays)
Septarians (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
- Toffee
- Rasticore
Mondo Gecko (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Draco (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
The Dino-Bots (Transformers)
The Chameleon (T.U.F.F. Puppy)
Wily Komodo (Wide Eye)
Baby Komodo (Wide Eye)
Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown)
Lizard Monster (Pebbles, Dino and Bamm-Bamm/The Flintstone Comedy Show 1980/Hanna-Barbera)

Anime/Manga

Ayame Sohma (Fruits Basket)
Diego Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run); via Scary Monsters
Sneagator (Kinnikuman)
Bluk Darven (Outbreak Company)
Lizardmen (Overlord)
Medusa (Soul Eater)
Komodo (Takamagahara)
Habuko Mongoose (My Hero Academia)
Shuichi Iguchi/Spinner(My Hero Academia)