Glossary
Epidermis
The superficial (outermost) layer of the integument (skin).
It overlays the dermis.
It overlays the dermis.
Dermis
The layer of the skin between the epidermis and the subcutis (subcutaneous layer).
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Pads
Cushion-like part of animal foot.
The tough, superficial cutis (outer layer of skin) of the pad is keratinized and hairless.
Under the cutis is the thick subcutis. The fatty (adipose) tissue of the subcutis provides a cushion to absorb shock during locomotion.
The tough, superficial cutis (outer layer of skin) of the pad is keratinized and hairless.
Under the cutis is the thick subcutis. The fatty (adipose) tissue of the subcutis provides a cushion to absorb shock during locomotion.
Wolves
(Canis lupus)
There are 39 subspecies of wolf, including the grey wolf, red wolf, the dingo and the domestic dog.
DNA sequencing has confirmed that the grey wolf and the domestic dog share common ancestry.
There are 39 subspecies of wolf, including the grey wolf, red wolf, the dingo and the domestic dog.
DNA sequencing has confirmed that the grey wolf and the domestic dog share common ancestry.
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