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Do reptiles have moist skin no scales?
no
Is the skin of reptiles moist and watertight or dry and watertight?
Usually, reptiles tend to have dry skin. There are no reptiles that have wet skin, unless the go in water which could almost potencially kill them. Amphibians have wet skin. So to answer your question, reptiles have dry skin. Either places, they have dry skin.
Do reptiles have slimy or moist?
Most reptiles have dry, rather hard skin, but if the reptile lives underwater it could have moist (slimy) skin hope that helped. :)
What skin covering does Reptiles have?
scales because they have moist skins
Why is an amphibian's skin moist but not a reptile's?
Because reptiles breath air, amphibians have moist goopy skin because they breath through the moist pores in their skins.
Do all amphibians have scales?
No only reptiles. Amphibians have moist permeable skin.
Does a reptile have dry skin or an amphibian?
Reptiles have dry, scaly skin while amphibians have moist, smooth skin. This difference in skin type helps reptiles to retain moisture and prevent desiccation on land, whereas amphibians rely on their moist skin for oxygen intake and gas exchange.
Do all reptiles have wet smooth skin?
Think about where the reptiles live. Alligators, crocodiles ,caymans,Turtles (marine) , terrapins (freshwater). While those mentioned and some snakes may function in water, their skin may be wet at times but not soft and moist. Snakes (rattlers, copperheads etc.), lizzards may have dry and or softer skins (lizzards- Gila monsters, geckos, skinks). But at no time would the skin be considered soft and moist as an amphibians (frog or salamanders).. Reptiles do not naturally have moist skin if they live on land.
What is the skin of an amphibian like?
The skin of an amphibian is thin, moist, and permeable, allowing for the exchange of gases and liquids. It lacks scales or feathers and is covered in mucous glands that help keep the skin moist and aid in respiration. The skin also plays a role in thermoregulation and can secrete toxins for defense against predators.
What body covering does a reptile have?
Reptiles are covered in scaly skin (not scales), while amphibians are covered in a moist skin.
Are a reptile and an amphibian the same thing?
No. Reptiles and amphibians are two different classes. Amphibians have thin, water permeable skin and most need to keep their skin moist. Reptiles have dry scaly skin and are able to survive out of water indefinitely.
Which animal group has smooth moist skin?
Amphibians. some reptiles also have smooth, moist skin.
