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rhamphotheca
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thin keratinized layer of epidermis projecting from outer surface of beak[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beak#Rhamphotheca ]
Term info
Label
rhamphotheca
development notes
This covering arises from the Malpighian cells of the bird's epidermis,[9] growing from plates at the base of each mandible
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uberon
has related synonym
horny sheath of beak, outer keratin layer of beak
id
UBERON:0007330
Term relations
Subclass of:
- head external integument structure
- ectoderm-derived structure
- part of some skin epidermis
- part of some beak