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Are reptiles uricotelic?


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Uricotelic organisms

  1. Excretion of mostly ammonia in the form of uric acid is known as uricotelic and the organisms are called uricotelic organisms.
  2. Uric acid is the least poisonous and the least soluble in water, relative to ammonia and urea.
  3. Examples: Birds, snakes, and reptiles are uricotelic.

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