Differentiate between.
Ammonotelism and ureotelism

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Ammonotelism:
In animals, the phenomenon of urinary elimination of nitrogen mainly in the form of ammonia is called ammonotelism. It is seen in fishes.

Ureotelism:
The phenomenon of urinary elimination of nitrogen mainly as urea is called ureotelism. It is seen in adult amphibians and mammals like humans.

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Differentiate between.Ammonotelism and ureotelism

Differentiate between.
Ammonotelism and ureotelism