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The Bony-tailed Rodent

Thanks to the oVert project, scientists discovered that certain rodents, including members of the spiny mice genus (Acomys) have bone-plated structures called osteoderms that cover their tails.
Thanks to the oVert project, scientists discovered that certain rodents, including members of the spiny mice genus (Acomys) have bone-plated structures called osteoderms that cover their tails. Image: openVertebrate