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In [[snakes]], the '''temporal scales''' are those scales on the side of the head between the [[Parietal scales|parietals]] and the [[Supralabial scales|supralabials]], and behind the [[postoculars]].<ref name="USN91">U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. ISBN 0-486-26629-X.</ref> | In [[snakes]], the '''temporal scales''' are those scales on the side of the head between the [[Parietal scales|parietals]] and the [[Supralabial scales|supralabials]], and behind the [[postoculars]].<ref name="USN91">U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. ISBN 0-486-26629-X.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:05, 15 November 2007
In snakes, the temporal scales are those scales on the side of the head between the parietals and the supralabials, and behind the postoculars.[1]
There are two types of temporal scales:[1]
- Anterior temporals are in contact with the postoculars.
- Posterior temporals are in vertical rows not with the postoculars. Sometimes called secondary and tertiary temporals.
Cited references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. ISBN 0-486-26629-X.