Hidden Armour: The Passive Protective Function of Caudal Osteoderms in Snakes
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.70034
Abstract: Dermal armour, consisting of bony dermal structures known as osteoderms (ODs), is widespread in squamate reptiles. However, in some limbless taxa such as snakes, ODs are rare, probably due to a trade‐off between mechanical protection… read more here.
Keywords: function; hidden armour; passive protective; protective function ... See more keywords