The epidermal scutes of the alligator consists of oblong horny scales, arranged in transverse rows; the long axes of the scales are parallel to that of the body. On the tail, except along the mid- dorsal line, and on the ventral side of the trunk and head these scales are very regular in outline and arrangement; on the sides of the head and trunk and on the legs they are much smaller and less.. All along its back - from neck to tail - the American Alligator is armored with bony scales called osteoderms. Also called scutes - derived from a Latin word meaning "shield" - these osteoderms are arranged in rows below the alligator's thick, leathery skin. Each osteoderms is square-ish or disc-like and has a high ridge through…

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The alligator's vertebral column, or spine, is another crucial component of its skeletal system. This column is composed of numerous vertebrae, which are divided into distinct regions: the cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (lower back), and caudal (tail) vertebrae.. Here we present a 3D interactive model of the jaw musculature of the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Alligator and crocodylian jaw musculature is notoriously challenging to inspect and interpret because of the derived nature of the feeding apparatus.