mmyvusenet wrote:
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> "Tzortzakakis Dimitris" <> escribió en el mensaje de
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> > Ï "mmyvusenet" <> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá
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> >> Hello:
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> >> I took this phorot of this species, I could not put the amphibious on
> >> another surface, but I also find interesting contrast:
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> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmyv/4721550917/
> >>
> >> Thanks for your technical comments about photography.
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> >> --
> > Very nice...smile, but I thought that turtles were reptiles, no? But
> > still, they make good pets...
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> Yes, and there are two styles, tortoises, and amphibious.
In reality, "amphibians" are a separate class within the animal kingdom.
Unlike reptiles, they lack scales and their young go through a "tadpole"
stage, before reaching maturity.
These tadpoles contain gills, and most species lose them when undergoing
"metamorphosis" into adulthood. Then, they become air-breathers and rely
solely on their newly developed lungs.
Therefore, tortoises and turtles aren't literally amphibians (they're
reptiles).
However, I understand the point you were trying to make: Turtles spend
a lot of their time in the water (and >need< to do so, incidentally),
whereas tortoises are strictly land-based beasts.
(This free lesson in "natural history" is now concluded, Miguel!)
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Cordially,
John Turco <>
Marie's Musings <http://fairiesandtails.blogspot.com>