- 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...
- 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...
-
Standard anatomical terms of
location are used to
describe unambiguously the
anatomy of animals,
including humans. The terms,
typically derived from Latin...
-
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...
- rows. The
ventral scale count is 123–147, the
subcaudals number 14–38.
Females have no more than 24
subcaudals. The anal
scale is single. This
species may...
- on each side.
Ventrals 183-209; anal bifid, in a few
specimens entire;
subcaudals 57-77. Each
maxillary is
armed with two
fangs in front,
placed in a transverse...
- 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:...
-
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...
- 21 (23) rows,
vertebral row enlarged;
ventrals 209–239; anal entire;
subcaudals 89.
Black above, with
yellow transverse bands,
continuous or not extending...
- and 21 just
above the
middle part of the body; 182-193 ventrals, 36-49
subcaudals, and
basal pairs are
sometimes undivided.
There are 23-27 (usually 25)...
