- In
scaled reptiles,
supraocular scales are (enlarged)
scales on the
crown immediately above the eye. The size and
shape of
these scales are
among the...
-
postocular scales, and
those towards the
upper or
dorsal side are
called supraocular scales. Cir****orbital
scales towards the
ventral or
lower side, if any...
- and Levant. It is
often easily recognized by the
presence of a pair of
supraocular "horns",
although hornless individuals do occur.
Three subspecies have...
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irregularly shaped, with the
frontal separated from the
supraoculars by 2
scale rows. The
supraocular scales are
large and distinct,
separated by 4–7 scale...
-
supraciliary scales are
scales located immediately above the eyes,
below the
supraocular scales.
Schleich HH, Kästle W,
Kabisch K (1996).
Amphibians and Reptiles...
- of hind
limbs and
absence of fore limbs. Also prefrontals, frontals,
supraoculars, and
frontoparietals are absent.
There are five species: Calyptommatus...
- short-bodied
group with four
supraocular scales (A. kockii, and A. testigensis); and a short-legged,
gracile group with
three supraoculars (A. reticulata, A. synaptolepis...
- berus, have
small plates on the top of the head. Most
species have
large supraocular scales that tend to
extend beyond the
posterior margin of the eye. Some...
- segment, but "the
development of a
spine at the
posterior angle of the
supraocular eave, and the
presence of
intercalated spine and
antennulary septum seem...
-
shields occur along the
margin of the
lower lip; the
third and
fourth supraoculars touch the eye. The
scales are
highly polished, in 15–17 rows; the vertebral...
