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dermal denticle

American  

noun

  1. Ichthyology. a small tooth or toothlike scale of sharks, rays, and similar cartilaginous fishes.

dermal denticle Scientific  

  1. A toothlike or platelike scale of cartilaginous fishes, such as sharks and rays. The teeth of these fish are also dermal denticles of larger size and modified by the presence of serrated edges.

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