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Syni/)h_>/f<(((. — See symphyseal. 



Symphyseid. — The scale on the tip of the lower jaw, 



especially of lizards. See mental. 

 Symphysial. — See symphyseal. 

 Urosteges. — Large scales on the lower surface of the tail 



in most snakes. 

 Vent. — The anus. 

 Ventvdls. — Gastrosteges. 

 Vertebrah. — The large plates along the middle of the 



carapace. 

 Vertical. — Frontal. 



\j./ 



A. — Anal 



Ab. — Abdominal. 



Ax. — Axillary. 



C— Costal. 



F. — Femoral. 



G.— Gular. 



H. — Humerals. 



/. — Inguinal. 

 M. — Marginal. 

 ,V._Nuchal. 

 P. — Pectoral. 

 Sc. — Supracaudal. 

 V. — Vertebral. 



