Parietal scale refers to the scales of a snake which are on the head of the snake and are connected to the frontals towards the posterior. These scales are analogous to and take their name from the parietal bone which forms the roof and sides of the cranium in humans.
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Parietal — may refer to:*Parietal lobe of the brain *Parietal bone of the skull *Parietal scales of a snake lie in the general region of the parietal bone. *Parietal cell in the stomach *Parietal pleura *Parietal pericardium*Parietal eye, third eye of some… … Wikipedia
Parietal — Pa*ri e*tal, n. 1. (Anat.) One of the parietal bones. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the special scales, or plates, covering the back of the head in certain reptiles and fishes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snake scales — Snakes, like other reptiles, have a skin covered in scales. Boulenger, George A. 1890 The Fauna of British India. page 1] Snakes are entirely covered with scales or scutes of various shapes and sizes. Scales protect the body of the snake, aid it… … Wikipedia
Temporal scales — In snakes, the temporal scales are those scales on the side of the head between the parietal scales and the supralabial scales, and behind the postocular scales.U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications … Wikipedia
Occipital scales — In reptiles, occipital scales are enlarged plates that lie directly behind the parietal scales.[1] An interoccipital is a scale located between the occipital scales.[2] Related scales Parietal scales. See also Snake scales. References … Wikipedia
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