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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25  View other posts by Ross |
Posted: 29 Dec 2004 Please excuse my ignorance, I have tried to research this question and so far came up blank. As we know reptiles bask in the sun to build up a store of kinetic energy also as a means to regulate internal temperature. How do nocturnal reptiles attain these goals? Do they sleep in a den semi-exposed to the sun, or is there a more sceintific answer? Thanks Ross |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 31 Dec 2004 OK, remember I have NO background in herps..... I'm guessing most nocturnal reptiles are THERMOCONFORMERS. Basically this means that their operating temperature is close to ambient. I'm sure a web search would explain it better, and perhaps illuminate my ignorance!. Good starting point tho :P Could also be that they get their enegy thru thermal conduction, erm...THIGMOTHERMS? I think? Steve Langham - Chairman 
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts by Ross |
Posted: 31 Dec 2004 Vicar, Thank you for your reply! That is a very interesting base for me to start from, I never even thought of that. Cheers Ross |
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