The nervous system in Uromastix is generally on the amphibian plan. Many differences in the plan of nervous system between the two groups are not apparent anatomically but reptiles, however, indicate a higher degree of nervous efficiency. One of the major differences is the absence of lateral line system in reptiles. The absence of this system has been fully compensated [...]
The digestive system of Uromastix exhibits a number of unique features like all other lizards. The digestive system includes the alimentary canal and digestive glands. Alimentary Canal: The alimentary canal of Uromastix is a long and convoluted tube. It can be divided into mouth, buccal cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum or small intestine, colon, rectum or large intestine, cloaca. [...]
The following description is of Lacerta. The external organs of taste are completely lacking in Reptilia. The sense of taste is confined to the mouth only. Olfactory Organs: The olfactory organs are more complex than those of Anura. The nasal cavities open at the end of the snout by the external nares and into the cavity of the mouth by [...]