Preferred Label : scale;
Uberon definition : A small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran
(butterfly and moth) species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing,
and provide coloration. Scales are quite common and have evolved multiple times with
varying structure and function.;
Uberon synonym : scale (sensu Metazoa);
Uberon related term : scale tissue; scales;
Origin ID : 0002542;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- has part
- part of
A small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran
(butterfly and moth) species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing,
and provide coloration. Scales are quite common and have evolved multiple times with
varying structure and function.
