Mental groove explained

Most snakes have a longitudinal groove on the underside of the head between large, paired chin shields and smaller gular scales. This is referred to as Mental groove.^[1]

See also

• Snake scales
• Gular scales

Notes and References

1. Web site: Palaeos Vertebrates: Glossary M . 2010-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100418025901/http://www.palaeos.com/Vertebrates/Lists/Glossary/GlossaryM.html . 2010-04-18 .