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No. The spiny anteaters more correctly known as an echidna, is a mammal, and mammals do not have scales. Mammals have skin and hair/fur.The echidna has fur and spines. These spines are actually specialised tough, hollow hair follicles attached to muscles so the evhidna can raise them in defence.

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