Figure 1.
Digital endocast of the right inner ear of Lycodon aulicus (SAMA R36823). (a) Main anatomical regions of the inner ear of a squamate reptile (the colubroid snake Lycodon), lateral view to the left, and medial view to the right; (b–j) steps followed while landmarking the specimens; see text for details. Abbreviations: AA, anterior ampulla; ASC, anterior semicircular canal; CC, common crus; FV, fenestra vestibuli (=fenestra ovalis); L, lagena (= cochlea); LA, lateral ampulla; LSC, lateral (= horizontal) semicircular canal; PA, posterior ampulla; PD, perilymphatic duct (part); PSC, posterior semicircular canal; S, sacculus; U, utriculus; VIII1, anterior branch of the auditory nerve (part); VIII2, posterior branch of the auditory nerve (part).