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Squamata
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Squa`ma´ta    (skwå`mā´tå)
n. pl.1.(Zool.) A division of edentates having the body covered with large, imbricated horny scales. It includes the pangolins.
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Noun1.Squamata - diapsid reptiles: snakes and lizards
order Squamata
animal order - the order of animals
Lepidosauria, subclass Lepidosauria - diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras
Lacertilia, Sauria, suborder Lacertilia, suborder Sauria - true lizards; including chameleons and geckos
Ophidia, Serpentes, suborder Ophidia, suborder Serpentes - snakes
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FACTS ABOUT SQUAMATES General Information * Squamates are a diverse group of legged and legless lizards, including snakes.
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It is widely assumed that there is a functional relationship in squamates between extrusion of the tongue (tongue flick behavior) and delivery of chemical cues to the vomeronasal system (VNS).
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