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   Scutes
   Another word for keratin scales. Refers especially to the keratin scales on the outer layer of turtle shells. Sometimes called horny scutes.
   Found op http://www.cortland.edu/herp/keys/glossary.htm
   
   
2. 
   SCUTES
   a horny plate on the shell of a turtle
   Found op http://www.seeturtles.org/1901/glossary-of-sea-turtle-terms.html
   
   
3. 
   Scutes
   Large scales. Usually means much the same as plate, lamina, shield (Peters 1964).
   Found op http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/glsry.htm
   
   

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