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Is it a rattlesnakes if it has big scales at the top of his head?
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One genus of rattlesnakes (sistrurus) has large plates or scales on the head. The genus crotalus has small scales.
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What do rattlesnakes have on their heads?
Rattlesnakes of the genus crotalus have small scales covering the top of the head. Those of the genus sirtrurushave large scales, or plates, on the top of the head.
What is a common name of crotalus atrox?
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.The western diamondback rattlesnake.The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The genus Crotalus refers to rattlesnakes, and the genus Sistrurus to pygmy rattlesnakes, differentiated by size and 9 large scales on the top of their head.The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. The genus Crotalus refers to rattlesnakes, and the genus Sistrurus to pygmy rattlesnakes, differentiated by size and 9 large scales on the top of their head.
What is a massasauga?
There are two genera of rattlesnakes. Most belong to the crotalus genus. However, there are two species - the pygmy rattlesnake and the massasauga that belong to the genus sistrurus. Most are generally smaller in size than the crotalus species and have large plates on the top of the head rather than small scales.
What is a parietal?
A parietal is one of the two parietal bones on the top and side of the skull, or one of the scales of a snake which are located on the head.
What is difference between fish scales and reptile scales?
Fins on a fish is what fish use to swim around, normally there would be three fins, one at the top and one on each side of the body. Scales would normally be on the body, to keep it secure. The sizes can be different, but it depends on the size of the fish. A big fish would have big scales and a small fish would have small scales.
Does Miley Cyrus have the perfect body?
yes she does. From the top of her head to her big toe her whole body is perfect
The statue on top of London's Old Bailey building is holding what in her right hand?
she is holding the scales of fairness or the scales of justice.
How do you beat level 2 on primate pileup?
put two pointy heads next to each other then put one on top then put the round one in the middle and the pointy head on top should fall then put the other circle on the tip of the pointy head to the right then put the big one on top then the pointy head on top
How do you get rid of scales on top of the water?
Install a floating pool skimmer
What types of snake scales are there?
There are a few names for snake scales - depending on where they are on the body. Some examples are: Dorsal (on top of the body), Ventral (underneath the body), Caudal (on top of the tail) and Subcaudal (underneath the tail).
What is the first big nate book?
at the moment there are four big nate books big nate the boy with the biggest head, big nate in a class by himself, big nate strikes again, and big nate fron the top
When was The Top of His Head created?
The Top of His Head was created in 1989.
