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Vipers have scales, which are a characteristic feature of all snakes. These scales help with locomotion, protection, and moisture retention. Scutes, on the other hand, are bony plates found on the shells of turtles and the undersides of some reptiles, but they are not present in vipers or other snakes.
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What are scutes?
rattlesnake scales
What are the scales on a turtles back called?
scutes
What type of snakes are in egypt?
The snakes you would commonly find in Egypt are Egyptian Cobras, Burtons's Carpet Vipers, Saw Scales Vipers, Spitting Cobras and Horned Vipers.
Do turtles have scales?
Actually yes. While the chickens body is covered with feathers, the legs are scaled just as their ansestors were. If you look at a roosters legs you will see fine scales. Many breeds also have scaling around the beak.
What is a vipers outer layer called?
Viper's are covered with an outer layer of scales.
What is the Alligator body covering?
An alligator's body is covered in tough, bony plates known as scutes embedded in its skin. These scutes act as a form of armor, providing protection and helping regulate body temperature. Underneath the scutes, alligators have a layer of tough, waterproof skin that helps them thrive in aquatic environments.
Do armadillos have scales?
There are 2 mammals with scales and the armadillo is one of them. "The armor is formed by plates of dermal bone covered in relatively small, overlapping epidermal scales called "scutes", composed of bone with a covering of horn." The other one is called a Pangolin.
How can a viper snake be identified?
Compared to many other snakes, vipers often appear rather sluggish. Almost all vipers have keeled scales. Keeled scales are scales that have a raised ridge running horizontally along each scale. They give the scales a rough appearance. Vipers also have a stocky build with a short tail, and, due to the location of the venom glands, a triangular-shaped head distinct from the neck. The great majority have vertically slit-shaped, pupils that can open wide to cover most of the eye or close almost completely, which helps them to see in a wide range of light levels. Usually, vipers are nocturnal and ambush their prey.
Do american alligators have scales?
Yes, American alligators have scales. Their bodies are covered in tough, bony plates called scutes, which are a type of scale that helps protect their skin and regulate body temperature. These scales give alligators their characteristic armored appearance.
Do sticklebacks have scales?
No. Sturgeon have scutes that are in 5 rows down their body. Top/Sides/Belly. Scutes are like bone but are made of keratin like our fingernails and hair.Sturgeon also have scutelets and denticles that cover most their body. Some species are very smooth but most feel like sandpaper and the scutes can have very sharp spurs or barbs that easily cut flesh.
What does the scutes of a sea turtle do?
The scutes are protection for the corapace
What is the body covering of a reptiles?
Reptile skin is covered with scutes or scales which, along with many other characteristics, distinguish reptiles from animals of other classes (except fish). Scales are made of keratin and are formed from the epidermis . They may be ossified or tubercular, as in the case of lizards, or modified elaborately, as in the case of snakes.
