Protective Yet Flexible Design of Carp Scales

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Recently reported research demonstrates how astonishingly helpful scales are to fish—such as the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), whose scales blend armor-like protection with flexibility needed for underwater mobility.1,2

The carp scales research is published in the journal Matter,1 and has been briefed in Science Daily.2

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Source: icr.org

    

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