strand of guard hair

guard hair

A long, straight truncal hair that contains two air cells in the medulla[MP]. A strand of hair from the top layer consisting of longer, often coarser, straight shafts of hair that stick out through the underfur. This is usually the visible layer for most mammals and contains most of the pigmentation.

Type Organ
Nom latin guard hair

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What is the strand of guard hair?
A long, straight truncal hair that contains two air cells in the medulla[MP]. A strand of hair from the top layer consisting of longer, often coarser, straight shafts of hair that stick out through the underfur. This is usually the visible layer for most mammals and contains most of the pigmentation
What is the Latin name for the strand of guard hair?
The Latin name for the strand of guard hair is guard hair.

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