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Standard anatomical terms of
location are used to
describe unambiguously the
anatomy of animals,
including humans. The terms,
typically derived from Latin...
- In snakes, the
subcaudal scales are the
enlarged plates on the
underside of the tail.
These scales may be
either single or
divided (paired) and are preceded...
- The
subcaudal gland is
right next to the anal sac. The
subcaudal gland contributes to individual-specific communication, much like the AGS.
Subcaudal glands...
- The anal
scale is
preceded by the
ventral scales and
followed by the
subcaudal scales.
Snake scales Mallow D,
Ludwig D,
Nilson G (2003). True Vipers:...
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dorsal scales at midbody, 248 to 281
ventral scales, 109 to 132
divided subcaudal scales, and a
divided anal scale. Its
mouth is
lined with 7–8 supralabial...
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dimorphic by
counting scales. The
cloaca is
probed and
measured against the
subcaudal scales.
Counting scales determines whether a
snake is a male or female...
- posteriorly.
There are 152 to 175
ventral scales and 45 to 67
undivided subcaudals. It is
possible that
there is a
variation in
morphometric characters related...
- shields,
especially around the neck.
Ventral scales number 140 to 190,
subcaudals 35 to 65, mid-body in 17 or 19 rows and the anal
scale is single. The...
- 0 in).
Males typically measure eight to ten
subcaudal scales, and
females typically measure two to four
subcaudal scales.
Females reach an
average snout-to-vent...
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Subcaudal pouch of
Syngnathus acus, with the
young ready to
leave the pouch: One side of the
membrane of the
pouch is
pushed aside to
allow a view of...
