Membrane lining the hoof, inflamation causes laminitis

alternative "leaves" of flesh and hoof horn that bond the wall of the hoof to the underlying bone.

A part of the hoof. See insensitive laminae and sensitive laminae. See "Hoof" in veterinary supplement for a more detailed explanation.

The scales for the epidermal plates of the shell of turtles (Peters 1964).

horny external plates covering the carapace of most turtles

broad part of the leaf usually attached to the stalk by the petiole. Also called the blade

Plural of lamina.

very thin strata.

Thin sedimentary layers which are generally 5 cm thick.