You're thinking of the 'dermal ossicles'

by Kisal

 

that some species of giant ground sloths were known to have had. But, to the best of my knowledge, no one 'believes' BF has them. At least I hope not! I suggested awhile back that, since dermal ossicles were known to have existed in one mammal, it wouldn't be an impossibility for another mammal to have them. But I don't think we will ever 'know' whether BF has them or not unless someone obtains a dead specimen. As I understand it, these bony calcifications form UNDER the skin, so I doubt they would be observable except during a necropsy.



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