Osteoderms

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Osteoderms are bony plates or scales that form within the skin of certain animals, creating a protective armor-like layer beneath or embedded in the outer skin. The name comes from the Greek words "osteo" (bone) and "derm" (skin), literally meaning "bone skin." Unlike the bones that make up an animal's skeleton, ost…