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dermal scale

Term ID
UBERON:0007380
Synonyms
  • fish scale
  • scales
Definition
Dermal bone that is thin, flexible, and platelike, and that develops in overlapping skinfolds that cover the body and often the head of fish and the bases of the fins. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_(zoology)#Fish_scales
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