Definition of Postoculars. Meaning of Postoculars. Synonyms of Postoculars

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Definition of Postoculars

Postocular
Postocular Post*oc"u*lar, a. & n. [Pref. post- + ocular.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Postorbital.

Meaning of Postoculars from wikipedia

- those lying directly in front of and in contact with the eye. Postocular scales, or postoculars, are those lying directly behind and in contact with the eye...
- scales, and behind the postocular scales. There are two types of temporal scales: Anterior temporals are in contact with the postocular scales. Posterior temporals...
- specimens in which it does not reach the vertical are very scarce. Two postoculars; supraciliary rather small. Nine upper labials, the third, fourth, and...
- are still visible in adults. Eastern po****tions have a broad, dark, postocular stripe, bordered with pale pigment above and below, that is faint or absent...
- the lores and crown and small white spots immediately behind the eyes (postoculars), with black patches below and above them. The underparts are pale grey...
- upper labials 3 and 4 entering the eye 1 preocular (rarely up to 3) 3 postoculars 8–9 lower labials This species, Hemachatus haemachatus, is found in the...
- extending to the upper surface of the head, not reaching the frontal; two postoculars; temporals 2 + 2 or 2 + 3; eight (nine) upper labials, third to fifth...
- slightly longer than its distance from the rostral scale; one pre- and two postoculars, 9 or 10 upper labials, fourth, fifth, and sixth catering the eye, if...
- anterior labials; sometimes partially divided; one pre- and one or two postoculars; temporals l–3; seven or eight upper labials, fourth or third and fourth...
- scale is often divided. There is one (rarely two) preoculars and two postoculars. The temporals number 2+2 or 2+3 (rarely 1+2). There are seven (rarely...