scutellation
Americannoun
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a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
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an arrangement of scutella or scales.
noun
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the way in which scales or plates are arranged in an animal
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a covering of scales or scutella, as on a bird's leg
Etymology
Origin of scutellation
First recorded in 1870–75; scutell(um) + -ation
Example Sentences
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In characters of scutellation specimens from the east are intermediate between C. sacki sacki and C. sacki zweifeli in the Tepalcatepec Valley.
From A New Subspecies of Lizard, Cnemidophorus sacki, from Michoacan, Mexico by William E. Duellman
The external scutellation of the plastral hinge in adults also differs from that in juveniles.
From Natural History of the Ornate Box Turtle, Terrapene ornata ornata Agassiz by John M. Legler
Remarks.—I have been unable to find variation of geographic importance in scutellation in this species.
From A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America) by John Wellman
The scutellation of the cottonmouth closely resembles that of the other species of Agkistrodon.
From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Ray D. Burkett
Examination of 18 specimens from Costa Rica shows no differences in scutellation, nor geographic segregation of two populations.
From Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala by William E. Duellman
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