University of Texas: Elaborate Komodo Dragon Armor Defends Against Other Dragons
September 13, 2019
September 13, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a "chain mail" that protects the giant predators. However, the armor raises a question: What does the world's largest lizard - the dominant predator in its natural habitat - need protection from?
After scanning Komod . . .
Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a "chain mail" that protects the giant predators. However, the armor raises a question: What does the world's largest lizard - the dominant predator in its natural habitat - need protection from?
After scanning Komod . . .