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scutellation
[skyoot-l-ey-shuhn]
noun
a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
an arrangement of scutella or scales.
scutellation
/ ˌːɪˈɪʃə /
noun
the way in which scales or plates are arranged in an animal
a covering of scales or scutella, as on a bird's leg
Word History and Origins
Origin of scutellation1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scutellation1
Example Sentences
Examination of 18 specimens from Costa Rica shows no differences in scutellation, nor geographic segregation of two populations.
The scutellation of the cottonmouth closely resembles that of the other species of Agkistrodon.
The scutellation resembles that of other species of Agkistrodon.
The external scutellation of the plastral hinge in adults also differs from that in juveniles.
Remarks.—I have been unable to find variation of geographic importance in scutellation in this species.
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