The scales on a crocodile’s head develop differently than those on its body. The explanation lies in tissue mechanics.
The scales on crocodiles’ heads are very different from the skin appendages of other animals and even distinct from the ...
In the damp warmth of a crocodile’s egg, something extraordinary unfolds. The tiny embryo’s face begins to ripple and fold in ...
A groundbreaking study reveals that crocodile scale formation is driven by tissue mechanics rather than genetics.
How can the diversity of living organisms be explained? Although the answer that usually comes to mind is genetics, the truth ...