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Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Crocodile Skin and Its Irregular, Mystifying Patterns
The scales on crocodiles’ heads are very different from the skin appendages of other animals and even distinct from the ...
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Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved
😮 The 50 greatest innovations of 2024: From Zildjian to NASA 😮 By Laura Baisas Posted on Dec 11, 2024 For reptiles, crocodiles have some pretty distinct skin. Instead of the sleek and ...
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How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)
Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.
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Mechanics, Not Genetics, Determine Crocodile Head Scale Patterns
The scales on a crocodile’s head develop differently than those on its body. The explanation lies in tissue mechanics.
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How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)
MICHEL MILINKOVITCH: Just looking at the animal from up close ... physical process - of skin growth could create these weird patterns. They had two main hypotheses. One was that they formed ...
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How Lainey Wilson's style has evolved, from animal-print suits to sheer bell bottoms
Lainey Wilson attends the 2018 ASCAP Country Music Awards in Nashville.Jason Kempin/Getty Images The musician attended the ...
Hedgehogs' hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility
Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with ...
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How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)
We pursue one of the mysteries of the incredible variety of animals that you find in ... we see that the crocodiles develop a brainy pattern on their skin. LAMBERT: The team then built a computer ...