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Reptile scale type
The rostral scale, or rostral, in snakes and other scaled reptiles is the median (midline) plate on the tip of the snout that borders the mouth opening
Rostral_scale
Subspecies of reptile
having large narrow rostral scale (the scale at the tip of the nose), that is higher than wide and protrudes above adjacent scales, giving the snout a
Bullsnake
Scales covering the skin of snakes
the head are scales called internasals. Between the two prenasals is a scale at the tip of the snout called the rostral scale. The scales around the eye
Snake_scale
Topics referred to by the same term
Rostral bone, in ceratopsian dinosaurs Rostral organ, of certain fish Rostral scale, in snakes and scaled reptiles Rostral column, a victory column commemorating
Rostral
Species of snake
single (rarely divided), and separated from the rostral by a single nasorostral scale. The rostral scale is wider than it is long. The most distinctive
Vipera_ammodytes
Type of scale in reptiles
scales, also called upper-labials, are those scales that border the mouth opening along the upper jaw. They do not include the median scale (rostral scale)
Supralabial_scale
Species of venomous snake
from above, the rostral scale is not visible, or only just. Immediately behind the rostral, there are two (rarely one) small scales. Dorsally, there
Adder
Species of highly venomous snake
neck. The rostral scale is small. The circumorbital ring consists of 10–16 scales. Across the top of the head, there are 7–11 interocular scales; three or
Puff_adder
Feature of a amphibians' and reptiles' head
and the snout, or more specifically, between the supraocular scale and the rostral scale. It is defined as a sharp ridge in many viperids, but is rounded
Canthus_(herpetology)
Common name for several snake species
snakes' most distinguishing characteristic is their upturned snout/rostral scale, which aids in digging in sandy soils by using a sweeping, side to side
Hognose
Scales that surround the nostrils of snakes
usually paired and situated just behind the rostral. Nasal scales Rostral scale Snake scales Scale (zoology) Wright AH, Wright AA (1957). Handbook of Snakes
Internasal_scales
Species of snake
and pointed tip tail. Dorsal scales are smooth and glossy with the vertebral row enlarged and hexagonal. Rostral scale broader than deep, the portion
Bungarus_sindanus
Species of reptile
ventral scales number 158–177 in males and 163–183 in females. Males have 20–30 subcaudal scales, while females have 15–26. The rostral scale is normally
Timber_rattlesnake
Species of venomous snake
nasorostral scale anteriorly. The rostral scale is as broad as it is high. The crown of the head is covered with irregular, strongly fragmented scales. The supraocular
Russell's_viper
Species of non-venomous snake
The head has a rostral scale that is at least as deep as it is wide, creating a triangular indentation between the internasal scales (rarely separating
Smooth_snake
Species of snakes
from V. ursinii by scales. The nasal scale is divided into two plates, alternatively it is united with nasorostralia. The rostral scale is as high as it
Vipera_graeca
Scales of reptiles that border the mouth opening
do not include the median scales on the upper and lower jaws (rostral and mental scales). The term labial originates from Labium (Latin for "lip"), which
Labial_scale
Species of reptile endemic to the southeastern US
subcaudal scales in males/females, respectively. On the head, the rostral scale is higher than it is wide and contacts two internasal scales. There are
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Eastern_diamondback_rattlesnake
Subspecies of snake
snake with keeled scales, and a narrow head that is wider than the neck, the Pacific gopher snake also displays a protruding rostral scale on the tip of the
Pacific_gopher_snake
Family of snakes
the Americas, and all mainland Australia and various islands. The rostral scale overhangs the mouth to form a shovel-like burrowing structure. They
Typhlopidae
Grouping of marine reptiles
protrude from the mouth through a divided notch in the middle of the rostral scale. The nostrils have valves consisting of a specialized spongy tissue
Sea_snake
Species of snake
is 109 cm (43 in). The upper lip is yellow or cream-colored, and the rostral scale is undivided. Specimens can be identified by this yellow upper lip,
New_Caledonian_sea_krait
Species of snake
rostral scale is more broad than deep, and is visible from above. Internasal scales are as long as, or slightly shorter than, the prefrontal scales.
Dendrelaphis_pictus
Species of snake
length including tail when fully grown. The eye is moderately large. The rostral scale is just visible from above. The suture between the internasals is as
Rhabdophis_plumbicolor
Species of snake
slightly but distinctly upturned. The rostral scale is generally higher than it is wide, touching 2 to 3 scales on the upper side of the snout. Dorsally
Vipera_aspis
Species of snake
snakes, as well as the majority of envenomings and fatalities. The rostral scale is longer than broad, and is in contact with four shields; frontal more
Hydrophis_schistosus
Genus of snakes
tail is short and the anal scale divided. The dorsal scales are keeled with apical pits in 23-25 rows. The rostral scale is projecting, upturned, recurved
Heterodon
enlarged and usually paired scale, just behind the rostral (and in front of the nasal scale). Rostral scale Nasal scale Snake scales Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson
Nasorostral_scale
Species of snake
its distance from the nostril in the adult. Its rostral scale is visible from above. The internasal scales are much narrowed anteriorly and subtriangular
Checkered_keelback
Species of lizard
by the presence of a complex rostral appendage, comprising more scales than rostral scale alone. The lateral body scales are small and more or less regular
Rough-nosed_horned_lizard
Species of snake
bandy-bandys, the internasal scales are a pair of scales that occur between the nasal scales on the head, directly before the rostral scale. This internasal pair
Bandy-bandy
Supralabial scales Rostral scale Mental scale Labial scales Snake scales Anatomical terms of location Wikimedia Commons has media related to Labial scales. Wright
Sublabial_scale
of this scale is sometimes one of the characteristics used to differentiate species from one another. Rostral scale Labial scales Snake scales Anatomical
Mental_scale
Species of reptile
keeled. The tail is pointed, not or but very slightly prehensile. The rostral scale is twice as broad as long, slightly prominent, without an angular horizontal
Eryx_conicus
Species of reptile
yellow-lipped sea krait is black, with lateral nostrils and an undivided rostral scale. The upper lip and snout are characteristically colored yellow, and
Yellow-lipped_sea_krait
Species of snake
rings separated by narrow yellow rings. The head is black from the rostral scale to just behind the eyes. This snake commonly has a black snout as well
Micrurus_fulvius
Species of lizard
slit. The rectangular rostral scale is wider than it is tall, and makes no contact with the nostrils. Enlarged tuberculate scales are arranged in longitudinal
Paroedura_maingoka
Species of snake
or fewer) subcaudal scales in males, which are usually divided, and 47–72 subcaudals in females. On the head, the rostral scale is about as high, or
Bothrops_atrox
Species of snake
fossorial. A specialized skull structure, along with the uniquely large rostral scale, make it very effective at digging and tunneling. It is a nocturnal
Shield-nosed_cobra
Species of snake
black through brown to olive green. The stripes that stretch from the rostral scale through the eye to the back of the head are very strong, thick, and
Boaedon_capensis
Genus of snakes
upturned snout, which has a concave rostral scale, as opposed to hognose snakes which have a keeled rostral scale. Species of Gyalopion rarely grow beyond
Gyalopion
Species of snake
"muzzle", and phoros, meaning "bearing", referring to the pronounced rostral scale characteristic of members of the genus. C. coccinea is found only in
Cemophora_coccinea
Species of snake
sub-tropical regions around the globe. It has an enlarged rostral scale, which is the scale located at the front of the snout above the mouth opening
Aspidelaps_lubricus
Species of snake
white or yellow with dark rings. The scales on top of the head are large, regular, and entire. The rostral scale on the tip of the snout is conical in
Emydocephalus_annulatus
Species of snake
depressed, and not spatulated. The rostral scale is much broader than it is deep, and is visible from above the snake. The scales between the nostrils are much
White-banded_wolf_snake
Species of snake
pythons, although they possess an equivalent sensory structure in the rostral scale. Aspidites ramsayi is oviparous, with five to 20 eggs per clutch. Females
Woma_python
Species of snake
imbricate scales. The rostral scale is not visible from above. A very small scale just above the rostral is flanked by very large scales on either side
Atheris_squamigera
Family of lizards
Interparietal scale small (distinctly smaller than ear opening) Never have an enlarged middorsal scale row or fringe Never have a divided rostral scale No bony
Crotaphytidae
Species of snake
of B. reticulata is forest. B. reticulata has the following scalation. The rostral scale is about as broad as deep, and is visible from above. The suture
Blyth's_reticulated_snake
Species of snake
than broad, as long as or slightly longer than its distance from the rostral scale; one pre- and two postoculars, 9 or 10 upper labials, fourth, fifth
Stokes's_sea_snake
Species of snake
recognized. The rostral scale is as deep as broad or broader than deep. The upper head-scales are small, smooth, imbricate; supraocular scale narrow, rarely
Craspedocephalus_gramineus
Species of snake
19 longitudinal rows of imbricate scales are found at midbody; no azygous prefrontal shield is present; rostral scales are undivided; ventrals number 225–243;
Blue-lipped_sea_krait
Species of snake
somewhat pointed with an enlarged rostral scale that extends upward between the internasal scales. Usually, four prefrontal scales are seen. At midbody are 27–37
Pituophis_melanoleucus
Genus of snakes
dorsum and cream-colored ventral surface, with a prominent, upturned rostral scale. Two specimens of Yakacoatl are known, and both were found already dead
Yakacoatl
Subspecies of snake
black masks, relatively large eyes, and often have brownish-orange rostral scales (snouts). Unlike adults, hatchlings and yearlings (first full active
Coluber_constrictor_foxii
Species of snake
others. The eye is about as long as its distance from the nostril. The rostral scale is broader than deep, and the internasals are much shorter than the
Boiga_forsteni
Species of snake
imbricate scales. The snout is short and rounded. The nostrils are positioned dorsolaterally and have valves. The nasal scale is unbroken. The rostral scale is
Persian_horned_viper
Subspecies of snake
Some adults have no body markings. The rostral scale usually comes into contact with more than 2 internasal scales. Found in northwestern and north-central
Crotalus_oreganus_abyssus
Subspecies of snake
snout with a distinct upward tilt, and the rostral scale is raised above the level of the adjacent scales. The Texas long-nosed snake is a shy, nocturnal
Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus
Rhinocheilus_lecontei_tessellatus
Species of snake
naming confusion. This snake is distinguishable by its namesake upturned rostral scale and striking banded pattern of white stripes bordered with black on
Xenodon_pulcher
Species of snake
Philodryas. The head is small and elongated, with an extension of the rostral scale, forming a small flexible nasal protuberance more developed in males
Philodryas_baroni
Genus of snakes
which includes a short tail. The snout is short and shovel-like. The rostral scale is enlarged and has free lateral edges. Genus Phyllorhynchus at The
Phyllorhynchus
Species of snake
divided subcaudal scales. On the head, the rostral scale is usually a little higher (up to 50%) than it is wide, the loreal scale is rectangular and
Bothrocophias_andianus
Species of snake
across both of the eyes, which have vertical pupils. It also has a large rostral scale, hence the common name leafnose snake. The range of Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Phyllorhynchus_decurtatus
Species of snake
brown. Nevertheless, there usually is no true checkered pattern. The rostral scale is exceptionally large, and usually 8 or 9 supralabials and from about
Louisiana_pine_snake
Species of snake
counts of its scales: the rostral scale is rounded; the frontal scale is almost as broad as long and shorter than the parietal scales; there are five
Atractaspis_aterrima
Species of snake
(Burma), and Cambodia. This form is now treated as a full species. The rostral scales are as deep as broad, visible from above; nasal divided or semidivided;
Psammophis_condanarus
Extinct suborder of Dinosaurs
by features of the skull. On the tip of a ceratopsian upper jaw is the rostral bone, an edentulous (toothless) ossification, unique to ceratopsians. Othniel
Ceratopsia
Genus of lizards
with one another. The frontonasal scale is in broad contact with the rostral scale. The tongue is partly or fully pigmented. Osteoderms are distributed
Smaug_(lizard)
Genus of ceratopsid dinosaur from North America
the hard horn sheath. In addition, correlates for a rostral scale in front of the nasal boss and scale rows along the parietal midline and supraorbital-squamosal
Achelousaurus
Species of gecko
The rostral scale commences at the tip of the upper jaw, and it is a broad scale that extends from the mouth to or almost to the nostril. The rostral scale
Schist_gecko
Species of snake
large. On the head, the rostral scale is wider than it is long, supporting a rostral appendage or "horn" covered with 9–17 scales arranged in 3 (rarely
Vipera_transcaucasiana
Genus of snakes
have with few exceptions a v-shaped set of stripes stretching from the rostral scale through the eye to the rear of the head. Body pattern varies among species
Boaedon
Species of snake
dark except for a white to yellow spot covering the upper half of its rostral scale. It is mesophilic. It burrows in damp soil and rotting vegetation, and
Epictia_tenella
Species of lizard
vertical suture between the rostral scale and the first labial scale. The ear-opening is oval, about the same size as a lateral scale, or a little smaller.
Eutropis_macularia
Species of reptile
than its lower jaw. The pupil of its eye is a vertical ellipse. The rostral scale is large and triangular, and extends backwards for some distance. The
Lycodon_alcalai
Body part of cephalopods
and URL are commonly used in teuthology to refer to lower rostral length and upper rostral length, respectively. These are the standard measures of beak-size
Cephalopod_beak
Genus of snakes
include a sharply defined canthus rostralis, an unelevated snout, a rostral scale that is not as high as it is broad, and a prehensile tail that accounts
Bothriechis
Species of snake
part of rostral visible from above not distinctly longer than its distance from frontal; (3) rostral scale partially separating nasal scales; (4) snout
Uropeltis_rajendrani
Species of snake
geckos, skinks, and smaller snakes. Maximum size is 18 inches (46 cm). Rostral scale nearly twice as broad as deep; suture between the internasals a little
Sibynophis_subpunctatus
Species of tree snake
uniform bright green, sometimes sunset yellow to light bronzy brown. Rostral scale, infralabials and venter are bright green to lighter green, or turmeric
Ahaetulla_malabarica
Species of snake
snake has a divided nasal scale; the portion of rostral scale seen from above is half as long as its distance from the frontal scale, which itself is as long
Western_kukri
Species of snake
tail) of 32.5 cm (12.8 in). It has 20 scale rows around the body. The number of dorsal scales from the rostral scale to the terminal spine is, on average
Amerotyphlops_brongersmianus
Species of snake
blue obscure patches; in some specimens uniform olive to light brown. Rostral scale, infralabials and the midbody along venter are light green to light
Ahaetulla_isabellina
Species of snake
part of the rostral scale visible from above subequal to its distance from frontal scale; (3) the rostral partially separating the nasal scales; (4) 17:
Uropeltis_jerdoni
Standard terms for unambiguous description of relative placement of body parts
head of an animal something is, three distinct terms are used: Rostral (from Latin rostrum 'beak, nose') describes something situated toward the oral or
Anatomical_terms_of_location
Species of lizard
nature reserve. The new species has the nostril in contact with the rostral scale and shares many characters with P. karstophila and especially with P
Paroedura_karstophila
Species of snake
Easily recognized by a set of 3-5 horn-like superciliary scales above each eye. The rostral scale is more than twice as broad as high. There are 9 upper
Atheris_ceratophora
Species of snake
living underground most of the time, and that it can dig using its rostral scales. It probably preys on earth worms and larvae. In India, Oligodon kheriensis
Oligodon_kheriensis
Species of lizard
rostral appendage comprises more scales than the rostral scale alone. The scales are triangular, smooth or weakly keeled. The length of the rostral appendage
Ceratophora_karu
Species of snake
snake, is a species of colubrid snake endemic to South and East Asia. Rostral scale twice as broad as deep, just visible from above; suture between the
Sibynophis_collaris
Species of snake
cylindrical, being more rounded on the back and flattened on the belly. The rostral scale is large and triangular, extending backwards, and visible from above
Lycodon_chrysoprateros
Genus of snakes
The portion of the rostral scale which is visible from above is at least as long as its distance from the frontal. The rostral is wedged between the
Brachyophis
Genus of snakes
stout (P. nasutum). All have a sharply defined canthus rostralis and a rostral scale that is higher than it is broad. The tip of the snout may be slightly
Porthidium
Species of parrot snakes
"likeness". The name references the distinct black pigmentation on the rostral scale of the species, reminiscent of a mustache. L. mystacinus is the twentieth
Leptophis_mystacinus
Genus of snakes
reductions in posterior half of the body. The rostral scale is not visible from above; a small presubocular scale is present. There are eight supralabials
Wallaceophis
Species of snake
nasal scales are not in contact behind the rostral and are only partially divided by the nasal cleft, which arises from the second labial scale and runs
Taylor's_worm_snake
Genus of reptile
the head is covered with small scales. The nostrils are a pair of small slits. It has a characteristic rostral scale, that is wider than it is high,
Eristicophis
Species of snake
slender body. The dorsal scales in the vertebral row number 465-500 from the rostral to the tail-tip spine, and the scales around the body number 22–24
Bahamian_slender_blind_snake
Genus of snakes
have round pupils instead of elliptical ones like other vipers. The rostral scale is broad, sometimes pointed or upturned. The nostril is located between
Causus
ROSTRAL SCALE
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Girl/Female
Indian
th place in the Raga scale- sa re ga ma pa dha
Girl/Female
Muslim
A beautiful Raaga musical scale in hindustani indian music
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a plot of land with a hut, from northern Middle English sc(h)ole ‘hut’, ‘shed’ (see Scales) + croft ‘small enclosed field’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Balance scale, Zodiac sign libra
Girl/Female
Tamil
Durga Devi
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Durga Devi
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Australian, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
A Hero in Shahnameh
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of habergeons, Middle English, Old French haubergeon. The habergeon was a sleeveless jacket of mail or scale armor, which was also worn for penance.Born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, James Habersham emigrated to the infant colony of Georgia in 1738 with his friend George Whitefield. Together they established what is believed to be America’s first orphanage. Habersham was married in Bethesda, GA, in 1740 and had three surviving sons, all of whom were educated at Princeton and became ardent patriots.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Scales.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Cheerful, Seventh note on indian musical scale, Awesome
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Girl/Female
Tamil
th place in the Raga scale- sa re ga ma pa dha
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cheerful, Seventh note on indian musical scale, Awesome
Girl/Female
Indian
A beautiful Raaga musical scale in hindustani indian music
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cheerful, Seventh note on indian musical scale, Awesome
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern)
English (mainly northern) : habitational name from any of various minor places, in Lancashire and elsewhere, named from Middle English sc(h)ole ‘hut’ (see Scales) + feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’.
Male
Russian
(РоÑÑ) Russian pet form of Czech/Russian Rostislav, ROSTYA means "usurp-glory."
Female
Spanish
Catalan religious name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, Nostra Senyora de Núria, "Our Lady of Núria." Núria is the name of a Spanish sanctuary containing a statue of Mary; it is a form of Aramaic Nura (Hebrew Nurya), NÚRIA means "illumination, wisdom (of God)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rosson.
ROSTRAL SCALE
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu
Poet
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Born from Fire; Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Full of Knowledge
Boy/Male
Hindu
Derived from Lord Shiva
Male
Cornish
, the dwelling of the seaman, or, the dwelling by the mill.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the Healer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
With an Immortal Mind
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Latin
Attendant at Religious Service; Free-born; Noble; Variant of Camilla
Female
Greek
(ΜÎνθη) Greek name MINTHE means "mint." In mythology, this is the name of a water nymph who was turned into a mint plant.
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a.
Of or pertaining to, or used for, purification; as, lustral days; lustral water.
a.
Belonging to the post office or mail service; as, postal arrangements; postal authorities.
n.
The pipe to convey the distilling liquor into its receiver in the common alembic.
n.
A pair of forceps of various kinds, having a beaklike form.
n.
See Costrel.
a.
Having the nostril covered with a scale.
pl.
of Rostrum
n.
The sounding-board over a pulpit or rostrum.
n. pl.
See Rostrum, 2.
n.
Same as Rostellum.
n.
A nostril.
a.
Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves.
n.
Southern; southerly; austral.
a.
Southern; lying or being in the south; as, austral land; austral ocean.
a.
Of or pertaining to the beak or snout of an animal, or the beak of a ship; resembling a rostrum, esp., the rostra at Rome, or their decorations.
pl.
of Rostrum
n.
The anterior, often spinelike, prolongation of the carapace of a crustacean, as in the lobster and the prawn.
n.
A little rostrum, or beak, as of an insect.
n.
The snout of a gastropod mollusk. See Illust. of Littorina.
n.
Nostril.