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Scutes are bony external plate-like structures found in the skin of various reptiles and some fish, providing protection and support
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Types of large scutes varied by body region.
Scutes are present on the toes as on the fingers.
The vertebral scutes are broader than long.
Some turtles do not have horny scutes.
Black scutes of its lateral line are protunding.
Terrestrial tortoises do not shed their scutes.
Scutes with a bony base are properly called osteoderms.
Also bony cheek scutes were present.
Scutes are sharpest when sturgeon are young.
Part of the bony armour scutes or osteoderms were preserved.
Scutes often have a raised appearance.
The centers of the dorsal scutes are slightly raised.
The caudal scutes of struthiosaurines are small and rough.
Aquatic chelonii shed individual scutes.
Retained scutes often become infected.
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Some species are covered instead by scutes.
The scutes protect them from such bacteria.
The outline of the scutes appears.
These dermal scales are more properly called scutes.
The rear marginal scutes are notched.
It is consisted by two complete rows of firmly sutured scutes.
Scutes are similar to scales and serve the same function.
The carapace has five pairs of costal scutes.
Some scutes were long and had small domes on them.
Pelvic shields were probably formed on struthiosaurines by these scutes.
Their body is armored by scutes rather than covered in scales.
The species has no scutes.
The fish has two scutes on the left side.
The tail and parts of the feet bear scutes.
Two rows of larger scutes run along its back.
The outer layer is covered with scales called scutes.
Belly is less rounded and scutes are not prominent.
Some scutes contain a single pore known as an integumentary sense organ.
Water turtles typically shed their scutes as they grow.
Lateral scutes are smaller than the dorsal and ventral scutes.
Also keeled osteoderms and flat oval scutes were present.
The scutes were extensive.
Another characteristic are the large scutes or plates on the shell.
The rows of bony scutes on a sturgeons body are modified ganoid scales.
The authors considered it unlikely these structures were ossified scutes or osteoderms.
Scutes are similar to hair and nails since they are made up of keratin.
Lineages differ by the shape of the vertebral and pleural scutes.
Scutes are the keratinous plates that cover the shell of a turtle.
Their carapace is unusual among marine turtles as the scutes are overlapping.
There are tough raised scutes along the dorsal portion of the back.
Four lateral scutes.
The scutes are edged in black in those individuals with a lighter background color.
Five lateral scutes.
All species have scutes on the posterior section of their lateral lines.
The carapace is made up of bony scale structure that is known as scutes.
