Anatomie
Biss
Gift
Interessantes
Literatur
De
Silva, A. 1990. Venomous snakes, their bites and
treatment in Sri Lanka. Pp. 479-556. In P.
Gopalakrishnakone and L. M. Chou (editors), Snakes of Medical
Importance (Asia-Pacific Region). Venom and Toxin Research
Group, National University of Singapore, 670 pp.
Includes Cerberus, Gerarda, Chrysopelea, Boiga, Balanophis, Ahaetulla
(detailed reviews, bite accounts) - no "serious bites."
Daniel,
J. C. 1983. The Book of Indian Reptiles.
Oxford University Press, Bombay, 141 pp. Notes Ahaetulla
nasutus bite may cause local swelling and numbness; mentions poison
similar to that of cobra in regard symptoms produced.
De
Silva, A. and D. J. Aloysius. 1983. Moderately and
mildly venomous snakes of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal
28(3):118-127. Report Boiga, Ahaetulla bites mild effects;
Chrysopelea bites no reactions; Rhabdophis ceylonesis bite localized
pain, inflammation, also headache; toxicity Cerberus to humans
uncertain.
Whitaker, R.
1978. Common Indian Snakes. The Macmillan Company
of India Limited, Delhi, 154 pp. Notes Chrysopelea ornata,
Ahaetulla nasutus, Boiga trigonata, Cerberus rhynchops harmless to
humans.
De Silva, A. 1976.
Venomous snakes of Sri Lanka. The Snake 8( ):31-42.
Includes Boiga, Ahaetulla; notes bites several species Boiga produce
localized swelling.
Soderberg, P.S.
1971. Striking behaviour in the common green whip snake
(Ahaetulla nasutus). Journal of the Bombay Natural History
Society 68(3): 839. Reports bites caused localized bleeding,
itchiness, slight swelling..
