Glossary of Commonly used Terms

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WIDTH="129"><div> <B>aestivate</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> a state of dormancy or torpor.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>anterior</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <B>t</B>owards the front of the body.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>allopatric</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> to live in different areas, to be geographically separated.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>B</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>C</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>cloaca</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the reproductive chamber also used for the exit of body wastes.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>caudal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> relating to the tail.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>crepuscular</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> active on dusk or between day and night</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>cryptic</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> undercover, hidden, secretive or inconspicuous.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>cryptozoic</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> To live or hide in dark, small or tight places. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>D</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>diurnal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> active during day light</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>dorsal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> relating to the back</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>dorsolateral</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the area between the back and the sides</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>E</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>ectotherms</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Organisms unable to generate body heat internally.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>endemic</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> exclusive or native to a particular area</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>endotherms</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> Organisms able to generate body heat internally without relying on external heating. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>F</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>fossorial</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> to live underground </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>frontal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> large scales found on the top of the head</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>G</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>gravid</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> pregnant</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>gular</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> relating to the throat area</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B> <A NAME="h"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>H</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>herpetology</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the study of reptiles</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>hemipenis</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> one of a pair of male sexual organs</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>heterogeneous</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the reference to scales that are different in size and shape</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>homogeneous</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> referring to scales that are similar in shape and size</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>hybrid</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the offspring of individuals of  two different species</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>hypermelaistic</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> Too much melanin</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>hypomelanin</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> Reduce melanin</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>I</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>infralabials</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the scales on the lower lip</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>intergrades</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the offspring of two individuals  from different populations or subspecies of the same species</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>internasals</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> scales found between or at the end of the snout</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>J</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>K</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>L</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>labial scales</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> scales bordering the mouth, the scales on the lips</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>lamellae</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the pad like scales under a gecko toes</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>leucistic</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> Lacking all colour except white</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>loreal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> scales found between the preoculars and nasal scales and above the supralabials</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>M</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>medial</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> meaning, to the middle or towards the midline</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>melanin</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> A pigment made by special cells found in the skin of reptiles</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>mental</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> triangular scale found at the front of the lower jaw</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>monotypic</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> having one known species</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>morph</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> a distinct colouration difference within a population</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>N</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>nasal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> meaning the nostril area</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>nuchal</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the area of the nape or lateral area of neck</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>O</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>ocellate</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> round or ring like shapes or spots, like an eye</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>oviparous</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> egg laying</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>ovoviviparous</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> live bearing</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>ovulation</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the release of egg follicles from the ovary of a female</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>P</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>parthenogenetic</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> reproduction without fertilization with a male, the ability to clone oneself</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>parietals</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> scales found on the top of the head on the posterior side of the frontal scales</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>pectoral</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> an area of the chest</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>plastron</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> underneath<B> </B>section<B> </B>of a  turtle shell</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>prefrontals</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the scales on the top of the snout, next to the canthus rostralis and the internasals</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>prehensile</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the muscle control or the ability to grip with the tail</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>preoculars</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the front scales bordering the eye and found between the eye and nostril</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>Q</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>R</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>rostral</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the scale found at the front top lip between the nasal scales</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>rugose</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> Ridged or wrinkled</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>S</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>spermatozoids</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> Sperm produced by male reptiles</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>spinose</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> to have spines</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>subocular</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the scales lying below the eye</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>supralabials</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> scales found on the upper lip</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>supraocular</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> scales found above the eye</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>sympatric</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> species that occur in the same or overlapping geographical zones</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>T</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>taxonomy</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the  study and scientific classifications of organisms</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>temporals</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the scales found on the head between the postoculars, supralabials and parietal scale</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>terrestrial</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> to live on the ground</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>thermoregulate</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> <B>t</B>o regulate body temperature externally by using different temperature zones</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>tympanum</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the ear drum visually seen on some lizards</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>torpor</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> a state of dormancy or hibernation</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>U</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>V</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>vent</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the opening of the cloaca</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><div> <B>ventral</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><div> the underneath area of a reptile</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>ventrolateral</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> the area occurring between the ventral surface and the lateral surface</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>W</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>X</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>Y</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#BF0000 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="26"><div> <B>Z</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="129"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="129" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="466"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="466" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>    <STYLE type="text/css">  </STYLE>   </div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td 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