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The beak seems to have a keratin related ...
the blue color of the Steller's jays feathers:
"Feathers are made of
in this series I photographed a bee-eater that remove the ingluvia; ingluvia ...
aquatic turtles shed their scutes, which are made of
release the 'beetle'. The whole exuvia is honey brown as typical of dried ...
All five species of rhinoceros can grow to weigh over 1000 kg (2200 lb). White ...
keratin sheath which is grown and shed ...
. There are also a number of extinct taxa. Pangolins have large
around 12–15 cm and it is in fact a spongy, hollow bone covered in
,900 lb. On its snout it has two horn-like growths, one behind the other. These ...
Oklahoma's largest rattlesnake with adults exceeding 2 meters in length. ...
'. Inside there was some dark, keratinous ...
Variegated dark brown beetle with white markings. This one was very tiny and in ...
cumbersome, it is in fact a spongy, hollow bone covered in
![Corn Snake [Eggs Hatched]](https://lh5.ggpht.com/5jjStORIcdydNti4_qmMmz-HXkABmahEjBTd3ApvGfuJPzXa-8nKn74zQRFr2Z9T1dQV97ew__AoDW6h19k=s100-c)
small lump that has the same shape of a tooth. Consisting of
composed of ossified dermal scutes covered by nonoverlapping,
composed of ossified dermal scutes covered by nonoverlapping,
These were small slightly flattened trumpet-shaped lerps spotted on eucalyptus ...
keratin, which are created by modifying ...
with a layer of keratin. This shell is ...
The Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as Sulfur-breasted ...
human fingernails, is pure keratin and ...
elaboration of the upper mandible covered with a thin sheath of
Beetle larva looking like a short, hairy milipede about 18mm long. Annular ...
One-Horned Rhino (Indian Rhino) munching on grass in Nepal
composed of ossified dermal scutes covered by nonoverlapping,
composed of ossified dermal scutes covered by nonoverlapping,
the other. These are made of solid
keratin with the larger front horn ...
spines, which may be up to 50 mm (2 in) long, are modified hairs, mostly made ...
spines, which may be up to 50 mm (2 in) long, are modified hairs, mostly made ...
concentration of quills. Quills are made out of
cumbersome, it is in fact a spongy, hollow bone covered in
is composed of ossified dermal scutes covered by nonoverlapping,
