squamella
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Example:Unlike the skin covering of amphibians with squamella, mammals are covered in hair for insulation and protection.
Definition:a slender flexible cilium or fiber emerging from the skin of a mammal or the cuticle of a bird, which is different from the scale-like structures (such as squamella) found in amphibians
From hair
Example:Spines and squamella serve different functions in vertebrates; spines provide support and defense, while squamella are primarily for protection.
Definition:an elongated outgrowth of bone along the back, which is a different type of bony structure found in vertebrates compared to the skin scales like squamella
From spine
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