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POLIQUILOTERMICO [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Animal Biology
DEF

Having a body temperature not internally regulated but approximating that of the environment.

Key term(s)
  • poikilotherm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Se dit d'un animal à température interne variable en fonction de la température du milieu où il se trouve.

OBS

Qualifie les animaux dont la température centrale varie avec les conditions thermiques du milieu extérieur, animaux dits à température variable, autrefois dénommés animaux à sang froid (tous les Invertébrés, Poissons, Batraciens, Reptiles).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paleontología
  • Biología animal
DEF

[Dícese del] organismo cuya temperatura corporal varía según la temperatura ambiente.

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