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Temporal scales
In
reptiles
, the
temporal
scales
are located
on the side
of the
head
between the
parietal scales
and the
supralabial scales
, and
behind
the
postocular scales
.
There are two
types
of temporal scales:
Anterior
temporals
are in
contact
with the
postocular
scales.
Posterior
temporals
are in
vertical
rows not in contact with the postocular scales; sometimes called
secondary
and
tertiary
temporals.
Related scales
Parietal scales
Supralabial scales
Ocular scales