osteoderms

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Close up of large American Alligator epidermal scutes or scales called osteoderms Royalty Free Stock Photo

Albino alligator, white tail scales and scutes texture Royalty Free Stock Photo

Transverse rows of epidermal scutes on the back of an American Alligator Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of crocodile skin, displaying a pattern of prominent, raised scales. This Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of a crocodile s skin, showcasing its distinctive, rugged texture Royalty Free Stock Photo

American Alligator lurking in the swamp water, osteoderms

Together closely, allowing flexibility while maintaining a robust Royalty Free Stock Photo

Shell displaying its distinct, segmented pattern. The shell consists Royalty Free Stock Photo

A prehistoric forest backdrop, giving a sense of depth and ancient Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close up detail of the skin on the back of an Australian Saltwater Crocodile Royalty Free Stock Photo

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Large American Alligator swimming submerged in swamp water in Georgia. The alligator has thick tough leathery skin with small bones called osteoderms down its back, making a ridged shield. These hard bones are not connected to each other so the alligator has greater flexibility. Photographed in the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia.