Some of those terms aren't actually scientific terms. For instance, I don't believe there is a term "reptile" in cladistics. There may be a clade that one would like to link the term reptile to and state that every species in this clade is a reptile. However, sense in cladistics one cannot grow out of one's ancestor, any species that is descended from ancestor that would be in that clade would also be considered a "reptile" and therefore so would mammals and birds.
Cold-blooded is not really a good description, given the fact that their blood has a varying temperature ; so it's true it can get quite cold, but when it is sunny or hot, the "cold-blooded" animals have a warmer blood than us. That's why you see lizards "taning" on rocks : they love the sun for this.
Moreover, I would not like a bug-pet the size of a dog, given that he will crumble upon itself or that a simple hit in his exoskeleton will kill him (pressure is not good).
Anyone happened to hear of the 'giant burrowing cockroach'? Native to Australia, commonly found in Queensland. Good pets apparently, very low maintenance :P
If you don't believe me, check it:
We here in Australia have some of the best (read: biggest and / or most dangerous) insects and reptiles in the world! :D
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All reptiles, insects, arachnids, amphibians and fish are cold-blooded. So bugs are too.
Code bugs are even more cold blooded. These damn things are a pain to get rid of.
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If bugs were warm blooded, and as big as dogs would you have one as a pet?
Maybe if they had fur and could bark. And if they were more squishy.. not so chitinous.
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only warmth and size are changed. Nothign else.
@s3rius: Go
Some of those terms aren't actually scientific terms. For instance, I don't believe there is a term "reptile" in cladistics. There may be a clade that one would like to link the term reptile to and state that every species in this clade is a reptile. However, sense in cladistics one cannot grow out of one's ancestor, any species that is descended from ancestor that would be in that clade would also be considered a "reptile" and therefore so would mammals and birds.
@OP: This might be relevant :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemolymph
Cold-blooded is not really a good description, given the fact that their blood has a varying temperature ; so it's true it can get quite cold, but when it is sunny or hot, the "cold-blooded" animals have a warmer blood than us. That's why you see lizards "taning" on rocks : they love the sun for this.
Moreover, I would not like a bug-pet the size of a dog, given that he will crumble upon itself or that a simple hit in his exoskeleton will kill him (pressure is not good).
So giant roaches ? Not afraid, no. :D
Are zergs cold blooded?
Anyone happened to hear of the 'giant burrowing cockroach'? Native to Australia, commonly found in Queensland. Good pets apparently, very low maintenance :P
If you don't believe me, check it:
We here in Australia have some of the best (read: biggest and / or most dangerous) insects and reptiles in the world! :D