Nasorostral scale explained

In reptiles, the nasorostral is an enlarged and usually paired scale, just behind the rostral^[1] (and in front of the nasal scale).

Related scales

• Rostral scale
• Nasal scale

See also

• Snake scales

Notes and References

1. Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. .