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Scales are important to prevent water loss from the body, as well as to protect the body from injury, because the lizards touch the ground with the ventral surface of the body and thus damage the skin.
- What is the importance of scales in reptiles?
- What is the purpose of scales?
- Why are scales on animals important?
What is the importance of scales in reptiles?
Reptiles have a tough, dry, scaly skin that protects them from predators and allows them to live in dry places by reducing water loss. Reptilian scales are made of keratin, like hair, and found in an overlapping arrangement. This creates a sort of environmental shield for the animal.
What is the purpose of scales?
Scale, in zoology, small plate or shield forming part of the outer skin layers of certain animals. Scales provide protection from the environment and from predators.
Why are scales on animals important?
Thick, prickly scales on a reptile can help protect it from predators. Scales can make it difficult for predators to bite or attack their prey and may even injure the predator. In some reptiles, the color of their scales can fool predators into backing off.
