Subcaudal scales explained

In snakes, the subcaudal scales are the enlarged plates on the underside of the tail.^[1] These scales may be either single or divided (paired) and are preceded by the anal scale.

Related scales

• Anal scale
• Ventral scales

See also

• Snake scales

Notes and References

1. Wright AH, Wright AA. 1957. Handbook of Snakes. Comstock Publishing Associates (7th printing, 1985). 1105 pp. .