Body Temperature and Heat Regulation of Large Snakes
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- 1 October 1931
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 17 (10) , 584-587
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.17.10.584
Abstract
The rectal and the mouth temperatures of the python are essentially the same. The temp. of the skin is somewhat lower than that of the rectum. The rectal temp. of the quiet, fasting snake is usually below the environmental temp. and increases or decreases with change in air temp. During muscular activity and at the height of active digestion the snake''s temp. may be actually higher than that of its surroundings. When in post-digestive and muscular repose the snake gives off no sensible heat by radiation, but loses all its heat through the vaporization of water.Keywords
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