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To absorb heat and for protection.
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The scaly skin of a reptile protects the reptile, and helps keep water inside the reptile's body.
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What are three adaptations that allow reptiles to survive on land?
Hard shelled or leathery eggs that can incubate/hatch outside of water, allowing them to migrate dry areas. Skin that prevents transpiration, allowing them to live on land without dehydrating. These would be primary...the third could be any of a number of adaptations, changes in locomotion, eye sight et cetera
Which characteristics are common to both birds and reptiles?
They are both a part of the same phylum Which is chordates. They are both vertebrates that lay eggs.
What kind of skin do frogs have?
A frog has a layer of poisonous glands all over its body.They can jump into a pond or body of water and go to the bottom and conceal themselves in the mud. They do this by flattening themselves out and remaining completely still.
Are reptials warm blooded?
No, reptiles are not warm blooded. Apart from one or two exceptions, all reptiles are cold blooded.
Three native reptiles that live in Florida?
One of the three native reptiles that live in Florida is the gecko. The other two native reptiles that live in Florida are the alligator and crocodile.
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.
Do reptiles breath through their skin?
No, reptiles usually have thick scaly skin and they can't breathe through their skin. Reptiles breathe using their lungs. If they are underwater they have to come to the surface to breathe. Reptiles have little slits of nostrils and can also mouth-breathe. Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) are NOT reptiles. Amphibians often breathe through their skin, which is thin and wet.
What are two derived characteristics that allowed reptiles to become the first entirely terrestrial vertebrates?
Plato Users: A. Amniotic Egg, and Dry Scaly Skin.
How do spiny anteaters differ from reptiles?
Spiny anteaters, more correctly known as echidnas, are mammals, not reptiles. Although they are one of two types of monotremes (egg-laying mammals), they have all the other characteristics of a mammal. They have skin covered in fur and quills, not scaly skin like reptiles have. The primary difference is that they feed their young on mothers' milk. This is the defining characteristic that classifies them as mammals.
What are the major functions of the body's largest organ skin?
Protection and insulation are two major functions of the skin.
What is definition of lizards?
One of numerous scaly reptiles of the suborder Sauria, order Squamata, typically having a moderately elongated body, a tapering tail, and two pairs of legs .
What is ichtyosis?
Derived from two Greek words meaning "fish" and "disease," ichthyosis is a congenital (meaning present at birth) dermatological (skin) disease that is represented by thick, scaly skin.
What are three adaptations that allow reptiles to survive on land?
Hard shelled or leathery eggs that can incubate/hatch outside of water, allowing them to migrate dry areas. Skin that prevents transpiration, allowing them to live on land without dehydrating. These would be primary...the third could be any of a number of adaptations, changes in locomotion, eye sight et cetera
Which vertebrate have scaly skin that lays soft shelled eggs?
Duck-Billed Platypus Reptiles and birds (*note* birds are often considered reptiles; this has to do with evolution - similar bone structures, common ancestors, ect; birds and reptiles actually have a lot in common in this way...but I digress) are also vertebrate animals that lay hard-shelled eggs. The Duck-Billed Platypus is only one of two mammals that do not give birth to live babies but lay eggs instead - the other mammal is the Echidna.
Are thorny devils mammals?
No. Thorny devils are reptiles. Specifically, they are lizards specially adapted to live in dry conditions. The upper part of their bodies are covered with sharp spikes which serve two functions: defence, and to channel all moisture towards their mouth. Unlike mammals, they are cold-blooded, and have scaly skin. The Thorny Devil lives in the desert and semi-arid outback regions of Australia. Also sometimes known as the Moloch, it is mostly found in the western two-thirds of the continent, through Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
What are diapsid?
Diapsid skulls have one large hole in the front and two smaller holes in the back for different brain functions. Birds and reptiles have diapsid skulls.
What are some differences between lizard and Toad?
Lizards and toads are two extremely distinct sorts of creatures from separate groups in the animal kingdom. Here are some important distinctions between them: Grouping: Lizards are classified as Reptilia and are under the order Squamata. They're reptiles. Toads belong to the Amphibia class and the Anura order. They're amphibians. Habitat: Lizards are typically terrestrial reptiles, however, certain species may be found in trees or even water. Toads are amphibians that like to live near water sources like ponds, lakes, or streams because they need water to procreate and keep their skin wet. Skin: Lizards' skin is dry and scaly, which helps them retain water. Toads have wet, glandular skin that is porous to water and allows for gases.
