New Research Reveals How Reptiles ‘Package Up and Pee’ Crystalline Waste

Oct 22, 2025 - 15:45
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New Research Reveals How Reptiles ‘Package Up and Pee’ Crystalline Waste
Thornton et al. investigated the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species. Image credit: Thornton et al., doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c10139.

Both avian and non-avian reptiles excrete excess nitrogen in solid form -- colloquially termed ‘urates’ -- as an evolutionary adaptation that aids in water conservation.

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