Dispholidus (Duvernoy, 1832)
Arten
Dispholidus typus typus (SMITH 1829) |
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| Dispholidus
typus kivuensis (Laurent, 1955) |
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| Dispholidus
typus punctatus (Laurent, 1955) |
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rear-fanged
the herpetological resource for opistoglyphous snakes
Dispholidus (Duvernoy, 1832)
Anatomie
Biss
Gift
~ 15 mg (dry weight)Es sind einige Todesfälle bekannt
Extrem starkes Hämotoxin, nephrotoxisch
SAIMR Boomslang Antivenom
Interessantes
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 D.Atkinson |  S.Thomson |
 G.Leitenbauer |
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..