Different Osteoderm Types on Komodo Dragon Skull (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Different Osteoderm Types on Komodo Dragon Skull

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Komodo dragon osteoderms vary in shape. The insets show the four basic osteoderm types found on the adult specimen. From top to bottom: rosette; platy; dendritic; and vermiform.

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

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