A nail is a flattish claw-like plate at the tip of the fingers and toes which is characteristically found on all primates. Nails correspond to the ...
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claws found in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called alpha-keratin, which is a polymer. Alpha-keratin is found in the hooves, claws, and horns of vertebrates.
