ventral thickening — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In soft scales, two sclerotic, dorsal, internal processes that support the anal plates … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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
Keeled scales — refer to reptile scales that, rather than being smooth, have a ridge down the center that may or may not extend to the tip of the scale,Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates,… … Wikipedia
Dorsal scales — on a banded krait, Bungarus fasciatus. In snakes, the dorsal scales are the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, but do not include the ventral scales.[1] When counting dorsal scales, numbers are often given for three points… … Wikipedia
Subcaudal scales — In snakes, the subcaudal scales are the enlarged plates on the underside of the tail.Wright AH, Wright AA. 1957. Handbook of Snakes. Comstock Publishing Associates (7th printing, 1985). 1105 pp. ISBN 0 8014 0463 0.] These scales may be either… … Wikipedia
Gular scales — on a snake are scales on the underside of a snake s head which are to be found in the central or throat region. These are in contact with the first ventral scales of a snake s body and are flanked by the chin shields.ee also* Snake scales * Scale … Wikipedia
snake — snakelike, adj. /snayk/, n., v., snaked, snaking. n. 1. any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas. 2. a treacherous person; an … Universalium
locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… … Universalium
Atheris squamigera — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Causus maculatus — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum … Wikipedia
