# toothless mammal with keratin scales

What is a pangolin? » Often thought of as a reptile, pangolins are actually mammals. They are covered in distinctive scales that ward off predators in the wild.  Worldwildlife.org

Mammal Orders Flashcards » Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Monotremes; most primitive mammals. Found in Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea., Marsupials; give birth to live young but babies are born very immature. Found in Australia, New Guinea, Asia, Americas., Rodentia; have 2 incisors which continue to grow throughout their life. Famous for their reproductive powers. and more. Quizlet.com

(PDF) PANGOLIN, THREATS AND TRAFFICKING : YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW » PDF | INTRODUCTION: Pangolin are harmless, easygoing and toothless mammal of Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout…| Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate Researchgate.net

Co-option of Hair Follicle Keratins into Amelogenesis Is Associated with the Evolution of Prismatic Enamel: A Hypothesis » Recent discovery of hair follicle keratin 75 (KRT75) in enamel raises questions about the function of this protein in enamel and the mechanisms of its secretion. It is also not clear how this protein with a very specific and narrow expression pattern,… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Species Spotlight: The Gentle and Quirky White-Bellied Pangolin • The Revelator » This is not your regular anteater. It’s one of the world’s only scaly mammals, representing millions of years of evolution. Therevelator.org