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Sea Turtle Glossary

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Cloaca

Variations: ovipositor

The cavity into which both the intestinal and genitourinary tracts empty in reptiles, birds, amphibians and many fishes. In some invertebrates, a similar cavity serves for excretory, respiratory and reproductive ducts.

WWW References:

• Is it true turtles breathe through their bums?

Citations:

• Jorgensen, C. B. 1998. Role of urinary and cloacal bladders in chelonian water economy: historical and comparative perspectives. - Biological Reviews 73: 347-366.

Entered by: Brendan Godley
Modified by: Matthew Godfrey
Entered: 2004-12-13 17:02:09
Last modified: 2005-05-05 18:11:30