Preferred Name |
scale |
Synonyms |
scale tissue scale (sensu Metazoa) scales |
Definitions |
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. Usage notes: currently defined in a very inclusive fashion - may be obsoleted and replaced by more specific classes in future versions. The TAO, VSAO amd ZFA classes by this name are classified as 'dermal scales'. Can also be classified by composition - e.g. pangolin keratin scales. |
ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002542 |
comment |
Usage notes: currently defined in a very inclusive fashion - may be obsoleted and replaced by more specific classes in future versions. The TAO, VSAO amd ZFA classes by this name are classified as 'dermal scales'. Can also be classified by composition - e.g. pangolin keratin scales. |
curator note |
currently defined in a very inclusive fashion - may be obsoleted and replaced by more specific classes in future versions. The TAO, VSAO amd ZFA classes by this name are classified as 'dermal scales'. Can also be classified by composition - e.g. pangolin keratin scales. |
database_cross_reference |
NCIt:C25664 OpenCyc:Mx4rvVi9M5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA HAO:0000907 EFO:0000960 Wikipedia:Scale_(zoology) MIAA:0000257 MAT:0000257 BTO:0005055 SNOMEDCT:19892000 |
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. |
has_exact_synonym |
scale (sensu Metazoa) scales |
has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
has_related_synonym |
scale tissue scales |
id |
UBERON:0002542 |
in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon#efo_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#grouping_class |
label |
scale |
notation |
UBERON:0002542 |
prefLabel |
scale |
RO_0002175 | |
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