Osteoderm Comparisons among Different Species (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Osteoderm Comparisons among Different Species

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3-D reconstructions of different reptile skulls and their osteoderms. The left column shows a side view and the right column a view from the top. The reptiles are as follows: A: Komodo dragon. B: Earless monitor lizard. C: Gila monster. D: Asian water monitor. Scale bar is one centimeter.

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The University of Texas at Austin / Jackson School of Geosciences.

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