MyTrek
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I am looking for information on the anatomy and physiology of scutes, more detailed than diagrams naming them. I'm really curious about the different layers, how they grow, what they are made of, the cell types, where the growth plates start, there relationship to other structures like hair or scales, etc...
I've seen references comparing scutes to hair, fingernails and such but really want the detailed info. I have a pretty vast science library and lots of biology textbooks but not much is about turtles/tortoises.
Yes.... I am a geek.
I've seen references comparing scutes to hair, fingernails and such but really want the detailed info. I have a pretty vast science library and lots of biology textbooks but not much is about turtles/tortoises.
Yes.... I am a geek.