Papillary and Callous Scales in the Integument of Agamid Lizards (Agamidae, Sauria) as a Phenomenon of Extraordinary Development of the Corneous Layers

Scaled integument of six species of the genus <i>Acanthocercus</i> and <i>Laudakia nupta</i>, family Agamidae was studied using light and scanning electron microscopy. Gross observation revealed the presence of two types of modified scales in the males. The enlarged scales co...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Tatjana N. Dujsebayeva, Natalia B. Ananjeva, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Awadh M. Al-Johany, Daniel A. Melnikov
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Squamata <i>Acanthocercus</i> <i>Laudakia</i> epidermal glands dermal papillae LM
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/743