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  • Agnatha: Understanding the Cold-Blooded Nature of Jawless Fishes
    Agnatha are ectothermic, also known as cold-blooded. This means they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.

    Here's why:

    * Lack of internal heat generation: Agnatha, like fish, lack the physiological mechanisms (like fur or feathers) to generate their own internal heat.

    * Environment dependent: Their body temperature fluctuates with the surrounding environment. They become warmer in warmer water and colder in cooler water.

    Therefore, Agnatha, including lampreys and hagfish, are not endothermic.

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