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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.
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∙ 14y agoAll reptiles breathe air. Marine reptiles LIVE in the water, but breathe air, such as frogs or turtles.
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What are some animals that breath underwater?
all marine mammels like dolphins and whales
What area in marine biology works with marine reptiles?
marine biotechnologist
How do seals breath underwater?
Seals can't breath underwater, so they have to come to the surface for air.
What is the study of underwater creatures?
Marine biology is the study of underwater creatures.
How long can the Galapagos penguin hold its breath underwater?
how does a galapagos penguin breath
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.
What are some animals that breath underwater?
all marine mammels like dolphins and whales
What is the diference between an amphibian and a reptile?
Amphibian young can breath underwater but reptiles can't.
What creatures lived next to dinosaur that could breath under water?
Dinosaurs were all reptiles and therefore, land dwellers. None of them could breathe underwater, although marine creatures that lived along side the dinosaurs have similarities to the dinosaurs, they weren't actually classed as dinosaurs. Therefore, no dinosaurs could breathe under the water :) EDIT Fish and some amphibians are the only vertebrates that have gills and can breath underwater. The same applies to ancient animals too.
Why can beavers hold there breath so long under water?
Myoglobin enables the marine mammals to be able to hold their breath for extended periods of time underwater. The beaver has been reported to hold its breath underwater for about 15 minutes.
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.
Do marine reptiles have backbones?
Yes marine reptiles are vertebrates and have a backbone.
Do dinosaurs still live under water?
Dinosaurs never lived underwater. There were marine reptiles that are sometimes inaccurately called dinosaurs; these include icthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and pliosaurs. All of these are extinct. There are a few marine reptiles alive today, though. These are sea turtles, sea snakes, and the semi-aquatic marine iguana.
How long can honu turtles hold their breath underwater?
I'm pretty sure they can breathe for several hours underwater or at least mine does.Indefinitely. Turtles are true amphibians. They come to land to lay eggs and to sun themselves( they're cold blooded, too ).Answer:Turtles do not breathe underwater (no gills) they have to surface periodically to take a breath. Underwater they hold their breath. As reptiles their metabolism is slow enough to stretch out a lungfull of oxygen for several minutes.
Holding your breath under water?
Holding your breath underwater is when your head/face is underwater and you do not breath.
Do reptiles breathe underwater and on land?
No
Do reptiles breath lungs?
They Breath through their lungs!
