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Meaning of "denticles"
Denticles (noun): Small tooth-like structures, often referring to the projections found on the skin of some sharks and rays. Denticles provide these animals with hydrodynamic benefits and protection. The term is used in biology and zoology when discussing the anatomy of these marine species
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- plural of denticle
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There are no denticles on the outer lip.
A tiger shark does not have dermal denticles.
Neosauropods lack denticles on the majority of their teeth.
The skin entirely lacks dermal denticles.
Denticles are also absent near the fin margins.
The first five lateral denticles are small.
The outer denticles are often weakly developed.
The skin completely lacks dermal denticles.
There are no enlarged denticles on the base of the tail.
The skin is entirely devoid of dermal denticles.
Denticles help protect sturgeon from other fish.
On the back there are four denticles directed forward.
Denticles are similar to teeth in many ways.
The premaxillary teeth are pointed and lack denticles.
Denticles are present in two anterior and three posterior rows.
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The columella has only faint indication of denticles.
Shark skin is made of denticles instead of ordinary fish scales.
The admedian teeth of the radula have denticles.
Sharks skin is made of denticles instead of ordinary fish scales.
They are also called dermal denticles.
Rostrum ends with three small denticles which are directed forward.
Almost whole cutting edge consists of identically small denticles.
The number of enlarged midline denticles increases with age.
The base of the columella shows two or more denticles.
Dromaeosauridae tooth with small denticles along the cutting edge.
Usually there are small suprapalatal and infrapalatal denticles.
The maxillary teeth are flattened with denticles on their trailing edges.
The dorsal surface is covered in somewhat rough dermal denticles.
Their body is covered with small denticles that resemble coarse sandpaper.
The skin is soft and entirely devoid of dermal denticles.
Minute denticles are also present on the remainder of the disc upper surface.
Its serrula has some small denticles present.
It would appear that the denticles are hydrodynamically important in its pelagic lifestyle.
The edges have no denticles.
The back denticles point obliquely upwards but have no hooked upper corners.
Lateral angles is with denticles.
The differences between their denticles also indicate they should be kept separate.
The tail past the sting is uniformly covered by denticles.
The denticles here were compressed and directed towards the top of the crowns.
The skin is completely devoid of dermal denticles even in adults.
The dermal denticles are oval with five horizontal ridges leading to marginal teeth.
The skin often bears creases and is devoid of dermal denticles.
There is a crest of enlarged denticles along the upper edge of the caudal fin.
The folds in the interior protrude in the form of strong denticles.
The denticles lie flat and typically have between five and seven ridges.
The skin is soft and completely devoid of dermal denticles scales.
The large dermal denticles are overlapping and bear three to five horizontal ridges each.
The inner lip is smooth or with small denticles or weak ridges.
Denticles continuing over the tooth apex are today known from other species.
The propodeum is either armed with small denticles or entirely unarmed.
