Scute - Wikipedia A scute ( skjuːt ⓘ) or scutum (Latin: scutum; plural: scuta "shield") is a bony external plate or scale overlaid with horn, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodilians, and the feet of birds
What Are Scutes? Structure, Function, and Examples A scute is a large, plate-like structure that forms part of the outer covering of certain animals, mainly reptiles, fish, and birds The term is sometimes used broadly to describe any thickened, shield-like scale, which often leads to confusion with the general term “scale ”
Scute | anatomy | Britannica Horny scutes, or corneoscutes, derived from the upper, or epidermal, skin layer, appear in reptiles and on the legs of birds In crocodilians and some lizards, bony dermal scales (osteoderms) underlie the external scales Bird feathers are developmentally modified epidermal scales
scute - Wiktionary, the free dictionary scute (plural scutes) (zoology) A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodiles, or the feet and legs of birds
What Is a Scute? - Spiegato A scute is a bony plate or shield-like scale found on the skin of some reptiles, birds, and mammals Although similar in appearance to scales, scutes have different origins and properties
Scute - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias A scute or scutum (Latin " scutum ", plural: " scuta " " shield ") is a horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodiles, or the feet of some birds They are similar to scales, but unlike the scales of fish, they are derived from the epidermis