Grzimek Herps

tail_regeneration

Lepidosauria

Illustrating tail regeneration: A) autotomic split in the vertebra; B) vertebra splits and the tail is shed; C) a shorter tail is generated with a cartilage rod rather than bone.

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Lepidosauria
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Michigan Science Art
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Subject Specimen
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