Protective Covering

Of body covering.

The tough natural covering of some organisms.

This concept's ID is @1~9678

Contains

  • scute 1 facts

    Large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake.

  • clypeus 0 facts

    A shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head.

  • sclerite 0 facts

    Hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods.

  • armor 0 facts

    Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant.