Frontal scale

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Frontal scale refers to the scale of a reptile which lies on the top of the head in the region between the eyes. This is analogous to the frontal bone of a human which corresponds to the forehead.

Snake scales adjacent to the frontal and to its anterior are called prefrontals.

See also

• Frontal bone
• Frontal shield
• Snake scales
• Anatomical terms of location

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