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Are lizards Uricotelic?
Are lizards Uricotelic?
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Uricotelic
- It is a term used for organisms that excrete waste (nitrogenous) in the form of uric acid.
- This prevents excess water loss from the body. Uric acid is water-insoluble and excreted in the form of a pellet.
- Therefore, there is negligible or no water loss during excretion.
- Examples- birds, reptiles, etc.
- Lizards belong to Class Reptilia, therefore, they are Uricotelic.
Uricotelic
- It is a term used for organisms that excrete waste (nitrogenous) in the form of uric acid.
- This prevents excess water loss from the body. Uric acid is water-insoluble and excreted in the form of a pellet.
- Therefore, there is negligible or no water loss during excretion.
- Examples- birds, reptiles, etc.
- Lizards belong to Class Reptilia, therefore, they are Uricotelic.
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