One of the adaptation of reptile to water loss is the presence of

Ebube

2 years ago

Reptile species like lizards and crocodiles are well known for their armoured skin. They are covered in tough scales made of keratin, a protein that makes up hair and nails of vertebrates. Arranged in an overlapping pattern, they shield the animals from any predators or the environment.

NB: Pangolins are the only mammals with Keratinous scales

Scheilder

4 months ago

keratin is use to prevent water loss from the skin and to prevent the entry of microbes into the body.