Talk:Scute

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This article contain no disambiguation, why is it marked with a disambiguation-tag? Petter Bøckman (talk) 22:32, 2 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Correctness

Why chitinous? This article says fish scales are epidermal The scales article says fish scales are dermal Is there a real difference between scales/scutes in lepidosaurs and turtles/crocs? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alliumnsk (talk • contribs) 14:42, 6 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, lepidosaur scales are epidermal in origin, forming by invagination of the outer skin layer. Scutes are formed in the mesoderm, and later get a horny epidermal covering. Petter Bøckman (talk) 21:35, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What's the difference?

What's the difference between scutes and osteoderms? The Wikipedia articles on both mention that each is comprised of bone and skin/keratin/horn. The terms seem redundant to me, unless someone can clarify the difference. - Myrddin_Wyllt 3/13/11