Published May 2, 2023 | Version v1
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Taxonomic notes on the head squamation of the genus Liotyphlops Peters, 1881 (Serpentes, Anomalepididae)

  • 1. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

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The only head scales which are consistent for Liotyphlops taxonomy are the rostral, prefrontal, and frontal scales. Subdivisions and nomenclature of scales posterior to the prefrontal, frontal, nasal and above supralabials two, three and four should be avoided.

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