Labial scale
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Labial scale
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The labial scales are the scales of snakes and other scaled reptiles that border the mouth opening. These do not include the median scales on the upper and lower jaws. The term labial originates from Labium, which refers to any lip-like structure. In snakes, there are two different types of labial scales: supralabials and sublabials. The numbers of these scales present, and sometimes the shapes and sizes, are some of many characteristics used to differentiate species from one another. There are
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Scales of reptiles that border the mouth opening
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labial_scale
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2022-11-05T22:33:20Z
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