Natural history and biological aspects of Dipsadidae snakes: P. olfersii, P. patagoniensis and P. nattereri
| Autor: | Vasconcelos-Filho, Francisco Sérgio Lopes, State University of Ceará., Rocha-e-Silva, Roberta Cristina da, Vasconcelos, Rebeca Horn, Neto, Joselito de Oliveira, Silveira, João Alison de Moraes, Morais, Glayciane Bezerra de, Pessoa, Nathalie Ommundsen, Evangelista, Janaina Serra Azul Monteiro |
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| Jazyk: | portugalština |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Higiene e Sanidade Animal; v. 9, n. 3 (2015); 386-399 Revista brasileira de higiene e sanidade animal Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) instacron:UFC |
| Popis: | Attacks by venomous snakes are a serious public health problem, accounting for 464 deaths from 2010 to 2013. However, this statistic does not seem to correspond with reality, as some poisonous snakes are not considered poisonous due to anatomic location of their fangs. The genus Philodryas belongs to the family Dipsadidae, comprising over 700 species. Philodryas olfersii, P. patagoniensis and P. nattereri, occur in the Caatinga biome and are characterized by diurnal habits, generalist diet and habitat. Although not considered poisonous, the Duvernoy's gland present in these reptiles produces toxic substances that act similar to B. jararaca and may cause local and systemic effects. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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