Temporal scales

 ( Snake Scales ) 

In , the temporal scales are located on the side of the head between the parietal scales and the supralabial scales, and behind the postocular scales.U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. .

There are two types of temporal scales:

• Anterior temporals are in contact with the Ocular scales.
• Posterior temporals are in vertical rows not in contact with the postocular scales; sometimes called secondary and tertiary temporals.

• Parietal scales
• Supralabial scales
• Ocular scales

• Snake scales
• Anatomical terms of location