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Old 03-Mar-03, 03:40 PM
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Found at http://web.neurobio.arizona.edu/gron...aredsenses.pdf

"In general, pit organs whether labial or facial are open external cavities, 1-5mm in diameter, located in the soft tissue and bone of either the face or the upper and/or lower jaw of IR(infa red)-sensitive snakes." (Tereshima et al.,1968, Barrett et al. 1970; Newman and Harline, 1982)

"Boids, such as the python, posess as many as 13 pairs of labial pits located on their upper and lower jaws." (Molenaor, 1992)

Hope this helps. Also that site could prove to be an interesting read for those interested.
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