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A stylized top view depicts a placoid scale (dermal denticle) with a tapered crown and lateral spines. In comparative anatomy and histology, this integumentary anatomical structure forms part of the skin of cartilaginous fishes (class Chondrichthyes). Hierarchically, it is a microanatomical unit within integumentary tissue embedded in the dermis and projecting through the epidermis. Functionally, the denticle reduces hydrodynamic drag and provides abrasion-resistant protection during locomotion.
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