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Ridge of epidermal scutes along the back of an American Alligator Royalty Free Stock Photo

American Alligator swimming submerged showing eyes, nostrils and transverse row of epidermal scutes above the water. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Spiny softshell turtle Royalty Free Stock Photo

Empty shell or remains of a dead angulate tortoise found in the Kalahari dessert. Some of the scutes were peeled off, revealing Royalty Free Stock Photo

Alligator tail showing tall epidermal scutes scales

Close up of an empty shell or remains of a dead angulate tortoise found in the Kalahari dessert. Some of the scutes were peeled Royalty Free Stock Photo

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

Okefenokee Swamp American Alligator exoskeleton scales and scutes of armor Royalty Free Stock Photo

Alligator tail showing tall epidermal scutes scales. Alligators have a powerful laterally compressed tail that helps them swim. Some people eat alligator meat. American Alligator photographed in the Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia USA.