− | Reptiles usually have two pairs of thymus glands located cranial to the [[Snake Cardiovascular System|heart]]. They are closely associated with the common carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve. In snakes there are significant species differences with some [[Boidae|boids]], [[Colubridae|colubrids]] and crotalids having only a single bilateral lobe. The thymus decreases in weight with age. | + | Reptiles usually have two pairs of thymus glands located cranial to the [[Snake Cardiovascular System|heart]]. They are closely associated with the common carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve. In snakes there are significant species differences with some [[Boidae|boids]], [[Colubridae|colubrids]] and [[Crotalinae|crotalids]] having only a single bilateral lobe. The thymus decreases in weight with age. |