Animal Diversity 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073524255
ISBN 13: 978-0-07352-425-2

Chapter 18 - Review Questions - Page 398: 18

Answer

Crocodiles have a particular adaptation that is found in no other vertebrate, except mammals. This adaptation is a secondary palate, which allows crocodiles to breathe when their mouth is filled with water and/or food.

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Crocodiles have a particular adaptation that is found in no other vertebrate, except mammals. This adaptation is a secondary palate, which allows crocodiles to breathe when their mouth is filled with water and/or food.
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