Water Collection and Drinking in Phrynocephalus helioscopus: A Possible Condensation Mechanism

The drinking behavior of nine captive Phrynocephalus helioscopus was observed. When wetted, animals assumed a stereotyped posture in which the head was depressed to within several mm of the substrate, the limbs splayed, and the hindquarters and tail elevated. Drinking involved repeated, slight tongu...

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