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The '''frontal''' refers to one or more scales on top of the head located between the [[supraocular scales]]. In many snakes, such as [[colubrids]] and [[elapids]], this is a single large scale or plate. In most [[ | The '''frontal''' refers to one or more scales on top of the head located between the [[supraocular scales]]. In many snakes, such as [[Colubridae|colubrids]] and [[Elapidae|elapids]], this is a single large scale or plate. In most [[Crotalinae|crotalines]], however, this space is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped smaller scales that may be either keeled or smooth (see [[intersupraoculars]]).<ref name="C&L04">Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:00, 15 December 2006
The frontal refers to one or more scales on top of the head located between the supraocular scales. In many snakes, such as colubrids and elapids, this is a single large scale or plate. In most crotalines, however, this space is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped smaller scales that may be either keeled or smooth (see intersupraoculars).[1]
Cited references
- ↑ Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.