Dermo-Epidermal Interactions in Reptilian Scales: Speculations on the Evolution of Scales, Feathers, and Hairs

    July 2004 in “ Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution ”
    Lorenzo Alibardi
    Studysummary This article discusses a hypothesis on the development and evolution of scales, hairs, and feathers from fish to amniotes, based on regions of dermo-epidermal interactions in skin, but reports no new findings.
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