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In one aquatic species, such structures have been associated with a mechanosensory role, and this suggests that other horned snakes may have evolved analogous appendages. To be considered sensory structures, cephalic appendages should be highly innervated by specific cranial nerves like the trigeminal, and perhaps carry specialised integumentary sense organs. The identification of trigeminal branches reaching the cephalic appendages would be consistent with sensory capability of the structures. Here we tested whether the rostral appendage of the nose\u2010horned viper (\n                    <jats:italic>Vipera ammodytes<\/jats:italic>\n                    ) could serve such a sensory function. We conducted an integrative anatomical exploration of the species' head and appendage using a combination of diffusible iodine\u2010based contrast\u2010enhanced micro computed tomography, classical histology and scanning electron microscopy and found support for our initial hypothesis. 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