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Uricotelism is found in
Uricotelism is found in
Updated On: Jun 7, 2022
- mammals and birds
- birds, reptiles and insects
- fishes and freshwater protozoans
- frogs and toads.
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The phenomenon of excretion of uric acid is known as uricotelism and animals which excrete their nitrogenous wastes mainly in the form of uric acid are known as uricotelic animals. Uricotelic animals include most insects (e.g., cockroach), some land crustaceans (e.g., Oniscus commonly known as "wood louse"), land snails, land reptiles (e.g., lizards and snakes) and birds. Primates including man also excrete some uric acid which is formed in their body by the breakdown of nucleic acids.
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