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RE: UTH or CHE

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Posted by: KevinM at Wed Jan 20 17:48:51 2010  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by KevinM ]  
   

I tend to agree. They receive heat from above from the sun. Their back coloration appears to be able to change to increase/deflect the suns rays as needed. I am sure they get warmth from the heated ground around them, but its mainly an ambient temp/sunlight related heat source.

   

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