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Are Gar related to any type of reptile? how many chambers are in their hearts? Could they suvive on land without water? Are bowfin the Same?


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Gars and bowfins are two species of fish native to North America, and are not significantly different in basic structure from any other North American fish, or any more closely related to reptiles than other fish. No they can't survive on land.

J. Elliott


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