Keratinaceous horn sheaths

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Keritanaceous horn sheaths are living tissue which covers the bone core of horns, talons, etc. It is deciduous and composed of keratin, primarily. Examples include the sheaths over cattle horns, cat claws, and birds' beaks.

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