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Scute. — A large scale. Synonymous with plate. 



Septum. — A partition. 



SuBCAUDALS. — Large scales on the under side of the tail in snakes, usually in two 



series (divided), but in some snakes in only a single series (entire). 

 SuBOCULAR. — The scale directly below the eye. 

 Supraocular. — The large scale above each eye in snakes. In lizards there may be 



several supraoculars of small size. 

 Temporals. — The scales on the side of the head behind the postoculars, and between 



the parietals and the upper labials. 

 Tubercle. — A small knob-like prominence. 



UnglaciatED. — Not covered by a glacier. Said of southeastern Ohio. 

 Ventrals. — In snakes the large scales on the lower surface of the body between the 



head and the anal plate. 

 Vertebral. — One of the large scales of the median dorsal row on the carapace of 



turtles. 



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* Including references used in the text and references to Ohio reptiles. 



