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The '''dorsal scales''' of a snake are those which encircle the body exclusive of the [[ventral scales]]. Counts of these longitudinal scale rows are made at three points along a snake's body:<ref name="C&L04">Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.</ref> | The '''dorsal scales''' of a snake are those which encircle the body exclusive of the [[ventral scales]]. Counts of these longitudinal scale rows are made at three points along a snake's body:<ref name="C&L04">Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:42, 26 September 2007
The dorsal scales of a snake are those which encircle the body exclusive of the ventral scales. Counts of these longitudinal scale rows are made at three points along a snake's body:[1]
- A head's length behind the head.
- Midbody.
- A heads length before the vent (cloaca).
A dorsal scale count of 25-23-21 would specify these three dorsal scale counts, for example. It is easiest to count dorsal scale rows diagonally, starting with a paraventral scale.[1]
Cited references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.