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• Supraocular — Su pra*oc u*lar, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Above the eyes; said of certain scales of fishes and reptiles. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• supraocular — adjective located or occurring above the eye socket • Syn: ↑supraorbital • Pertains to noun: ↑eye socket, ↑eye socket (for: ↑supraorbital) * * * I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ …   Useful english dictionary

• Supraocular scales — In scaled reptiles, supraocular scales are (enlarged) scales on the crown immediately above the eye.Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company …   Wikipedia

• supraocular head spine — a spine on the head of Scorpaenidae members. They are, from anterior to posterior over the top of the head on each side, the nasal, preocular, supraocular, postocular, tympanic, coronal (medial to the tympanic and postocular spines), parietal,… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• supraocular — above the eye …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• supraocular — su·pra·oc·u·lar (soo″prə okґu lər) superior to the eye …   Medical dictionary

• supraocular — su·pra·ocular …   English syllables

• supraocular spines — Spines present on or just above the ocular eaves [Ingle, 1992] …   Crustacea glossary

• Snake scales — Snakes, like other reptiles, have a skin covered in scales. Boulenger, George A. 1890 The Fauna of British India. page 1] Snakes are entirely covered with scales or scutes of various shapes and sizes. Scales protect the body of the snake, aid it… …   Wikipedia

• Ukinga Girdled Lizard — The Ukinga Girdled Lizard (Cordylus ukingensis) is a poorly known species of girdled lizard from central Tanzania. They are rupicolous (rock dwelling) and feed on small arthropods. The dorsal coloration is red brown with scattered dark mottles.… …   Wikipedia