Papillary and Callous Scales in the Integument of Agamid Lizards (Agamidae, Sauria) as a Phenomenon of Extraordinary Development of the Corneous Layers

Scaled integument of six species of the genus <i>Acanthocercus</i> and <i>Laudakia nupta</i>, family Agamidae was studied using light and scanning electron microscopy. Gross observation revealed the presence of two types of modified scales in the males. The enlarged scales co...

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Main Authors: Tatjana N. Dujsebayeva, Natalia B. Ananjeva, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Awadh M. Al-Johany, Daniel A. Melnikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/743
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