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Do marine reptiles breath underwater?
No. All reptiles, both on land and in water, must breath air. Marine reptiles can hold their breath from a considerable time, but must surface to breathe once in a while.
Do reptiles breath underwater?
No. All reptiles, both on land and in water, must breath air. Marine reptiles can hold their breath from a considerable time, but must surface to breathe once in a while.
How do crocodiles breath on land?
They don't, any aquatic reptile needs to return to the surface to breathe after a while, the only creatures that can breather underwater are fish (and all their variants ie: sharks, stingrays etc)
What is it called to breathe underwater and on land?
amphibious
Are leatherback sea turtles amphibians?
No. They cannot breathe underwater. Turtles and tortoises are reptiles.
Snakes breathe by means of which organ?
Snakes breathe using their lungs, like all reptiles. If they are underwater they have to come to the surface to breathe. Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) are NOT reptiles. Amphibians often breathe through their skin.
What is the difference between fish and reptiles?
Fish obtain oxygen through their gills, allowing them to breathe underwater, while reptiles require air to breathe like we do. Marine reptiles, such as sea turtles, have to surface periodically for air.
What is the difference between how reptiles breathe and how amphibians breathe?
Reptiles (snakes, lizards, crocodiles etc) breathe using lungs. If they are underwater they have to come to the surface to breathe. Amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders etc) are NOT reptiles. Amphibians often breathe through their skin. They can also gulp air into their primitive lungs using their mouth or throat.
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.
Why aren't humans amphibians?
amphibians are creatures that can live in water or on land, that does not mean that if we build a dome underwater and live their that we are amphibians.Amphibians can breathe underwater and on land, and since humans can't breathe underwater without the help of special equipment we are not amphibians.
Why do seahorses lay eggs underwater?
Seahorses lay their eggs underwater because they can't breathe on land.
How do crocidles breathe?
If they're underwater, they stick their eyes and nose out of the water. If they're on land, they breathe normally
