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Reptile Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:59, 23 July 2008
, 14:59, 23 July 2008→Maternal Care
== Maternal Care ==
== Maternal Care ==
Most reptiles do not exibit parental care because it poses too much of a risk to adult survival.
=== Pythons ===
* Female coils around the clutch of eggs.
* Generates heat by shivering.
* Muscle twitching keeps the body temperature raised above the ambient temperature.
=== Crocodiles ===
* Often make a nest.
* Guard the young for up to a year.
== [[Reptile Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology- Chelonia - Anatomy & Physiology|Tortoises, Turtles & Terrapins (Chelonia)]] ==
== [[Reptile Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology- Chelonia - Anatomy & Physiology|Tortoises, Turtles & Terrapins (Chelonia)]] ==