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Mojave Desert Glossary
Ectothermicecto- a combining form meaning “outer,” “outside,” “external,” used in the formation of compound words.thermic - associated with or relating to heat. Cold-blooded, having a body temperature not internally regulated and the same as the temperature of the environment. Being ectothermic means a lower cost of living to the animal (reptile) as it does not spend energy on generating body heat. Reptile - Mojave Desert - Glossary of Terms and DefinitionsAn ectothermic (cold-blooded), air-breathing animal with scales and a backbone; includes snakes, lizards, turtles, etc. Related pages: AMPHIBIAN Twelve ...Death Valley Wildlife - ReptilesReptiles REPTILE - An ectothermic (cold-blooded), air-breathing animal with scales and a backbone; includes snakes, lizards, turtles, etc. Snakes < detailed listReptiles in Joshua Tree National ParkBeing ectothermic (obtaining their body heat solely from the external environment ), reptiles have a much lower cost of living than do birds and mammals which ... |
![]() The sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) is an ectothermic animal. |
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