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The 13 pages that link to Scute, each with the reason it gives.

• ReptileRelated: Scutes form prominent protective coverings on turtles and crocodilians.

• Snake scaleRelated: The term describes many reptilian plates and is sometimes used for snake scales.

• TurtleRelated: Many turtles have scutes over the shell’s bony plates, though the two are distinct structures.

• Turtle shellRelated: Scutes cover many turtle shells, forming a distinct outer layer over the bone.

• TestudinesRelated: Scutes cover much of the shell, but do not correspond one-to-one with its bones.

• ThyreophoraRelated: The term describes armor elements whose arrangement helps distinguish thyreophoran groups.

• TarsusRelated: Scutes commonly cover the bird tarsus.

• CaranxRelated: Bony scutes along the lateral line are a recognizable feature in many Caranx species.

• CordylidaeRelated: The enlarged, keeled scutes give many cordylids their armored appearance.