They are uniformly dark, with ventral scales that are slightly brighter. Characteristics: Ringneck snakes are very small, usually not more than 1 foot in length. They are easily identifiable by a ...

Snakes are used in various investigations ... The jugular vein is typically located by counting nine ventral scales cranial to the heart 2. The sample is collected by blindly inserting the needle.

We spoke to expert Chris Hay, the director of the Australian Reptile Academy, to find out the most distinguishing features of 10 of the most common snakes living among us.