Some scientists think that moisture or dew collected on the scales runs down to the rough surface of the skin and enters the skin’s network of half - open channels, or grooves, located between the scales.
Mõned teadlased arvavad, et veepiisad, mis on pärit õhuniiskusest ja kastest, valguvad sarvplaadikesi mööda nende vahel olevatesse vagudesse.