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In this article we will discuss about the integument of various chordates:- 1. Fishes 2. Amphibians 3. Reptiles 4. Birds. 1. Fishes: In bony fishes, dermal scales do not actually pierce the epidermis, but they are so close to the surface they give the impression that the skin is hard (Fig. 2.4). The epidermal covering includes a basal layer of [...]