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Adaptations Prevent Water Loss Terrestrial Animals Invertebrates Chitinous

Adaptations to prevent water loss in terrestrial animals include a chitinous exoskeleton in invertebrates and dead, keratinized skin in mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Las adaptaciones para prevenir la pérdida de agua en animales terrestres incluyen un exoesqueleto quitinoso en invertebrados y piel queratinizada y muerta en mamíferos, aves y reptiles.

Front Adaptations to prevent water loss by terrestrial animals
Back Invertebrates:
chitinous exoskeleton

Mammals, Birds, Reptiles:
dead, keratinized skin

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