How do scales of fish and snake differ from each other
Answers
Answered by
17
Fish scales and reptile scales are not homologous meaning that they do not arise from the same embryonic tissues. Fish have scales that arise from dermal bony tissue and have a somewhat similar composition to bone. These scales form from the epidermis, somewhat like those of snakes and lizards do.
Answered by
13
Answer:
A reptile's scales are in the epidermis of the skin whereas a fish's scales are in the dermis of the skin, which is located underneath the epidermis.
Explanation:
Similar questions