Check the listing for details. Gator ALLIGATOR BACK SCUTE bone bones BONY skutes croc weird OSTEODERMS unclean. Condition: New. Listed at 6.95 USD. Gator ALLIGATOR BACK SCUTE bone bones BONY skutes croc weird OSTEODERMS UNCLEANGENUINE TAXIDERMY GATOR SCUTE cured but NOT cleaned!These scutes have been tanned but they have NOT been cleaned!They can be drilled, sanded, dyed they are now solid bone. Some WILL be gnarly, slightly raised ridge, some very pronounced, some with lots of texture.They average in size from 1" inch to about 2" inches EACH ONE IS UNIQUE, EACH ONE IS DIFFERENT. Some might have have battle damage. Great for Jewelry, crafts or just to enjoy as an unusual collectible. Legal permit number is SF-347**RANDOM PICK FROM THE BUNCH FOR ONE. THE MORE YOU BUY THE MORE YOU SAVE. So what are osteoderms or scutes of an alligator you ask?Alligator Osteoderms are heavily vascularized and function as both armor and heat exchangers allowing the animal to regulate its body temperature. So if you look closely at the bottom of the Osteoderm you will see tiny little holes where the veins would go through. Pretty cool I bet you did not know that. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!According to Ebay animal products policy we must state the following: ALL our animal handmade products follow the following rules and regulations: Scientific name: ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS Species: AMERICAN ALLIGATOR Higher classification: ALLIGATORINAE Family: ALLIGATORINAE Kingdom: ANIMALIA Order: CROCODILLIA NOT listed on cites appendix I NOT listed on cites appendix II NOT endangered NOT taken from wildlife NOT a threaten species We follow ALL rules from the US Fish and Wildlife and their Regulations We are licensed and listed with the Florida Fish Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) FWC SF-257 WE WILL NOT SELL ANY KIND OF ENDANGERED SPECIES PERIOD!