A significant series of articles on iraqi herpetofauna were published in the late 1950s and early 1960s by khalaf 1959, 1960, 1961. Pdf glossybellied racer snake platyceps ventromaculatus. This species features characteristic morphological conditions allowing a distinction from sympatric platyceps spp. In indian subcontinent, the genus platyceps represents three species platyceps bholanathi 1 platyceps gracilis 2 and platyceps ventromaculatus 3. Reassessing platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 reptilia. Leptotyphlops blanfordii leptotyphlops blanfordii blanfordii sindh thread snake. An updated checklist of amphibians and reptiles that occur in the margalla hills national park. These are rare species native to india among which p. May 30, 2011 exotic reptiles originating from the wild can be carriers of many different pathogens and some of them can infect humans. There are 117 amphibians, of which 80 68% are endemic and 398 reptiles, of.
We studied squamate diversity in 5 different croplands wheat, sorghum, millet, maize and groundnut of district chakwal, north punjab, pakistan, in february and september, 20, using areaconstrained searches for squamates and line intercept method for vegetation. Pdf on jan 1, 2007, simon aspinall and others published snakes alive. An platyceps ventromaculatus in nahilalakip ha genus nga platyceps, ngan familia nga colubridae. This page was last edited on 8 november 2012, at 20. Amphibians and reptiles of the mediterranean basin. Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, as well as tuataras and amphisbaenians, but does not include dinosaurs. Contributions to herpetofauna of jaisalmer district some photographic records. Oct 17, 2012 this page was last edited on 23 july 2018, at 19. An integrative assessment of the diversity, phylogeny. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The glossybellied racer platyceps ventromaculatus its presence in the higher altitudes of uttaranchal is.
Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. The mediterranean basin is one of the most geologically, biologically, and culturally complex region and the only case of a large sea surrounded by three continents. Illustrations of indian zoology, chiefly selected from the collection of major general hardwicke. Dolichophis jugularis platyceps najadum platyceps ventromaculatus platyceps collaris platyceps florulentus platyceps karelini platyceps. An annotated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of. List of snakes found in saudi arabia by amanda williams saudi arabia is home to a wide range of geographies including wetlands, mountains, forests and deserts. They include a general account, without mentioning localities. Platyceps najadum was first described by karl eichwald in 1831, as tyria najadum geographic range. This page was last edited on 20 december 2019, at 04. Platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 glossybellied racer. Morphology and systematics of platyceps rogersi zobodat. Pdf reassessing platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834.
Basrah province is situated at the extreme south of iraq, it has an interesting reptile fauna squamata and serpentes and represents a land bridge between three different zoogeographical regions oriental, palaearctic and ethiopian. Contact us to obtain large data downloads and access to bulk information from these websites for collaborative basic science and conservation research projects. From recent herpetological collections several new amphibian and reptilian taxa. Among snakes reported in this work platyceps ventromaculatus and bungarus caeruleus were said to occur at an altitude of m asl while boiga trigonata has been previously reported at an altitude of 1400 m in pakistan khan, 2015 but wall 1908, 1928 reported the same species from 1800 m in india. Examination of the snake platyceps ventromaculatus collected in baghdad city for nematodes revealed the presence of 16 3 males and females of the nematode physalopteroides venancioi in the intestine of one specimen of p.
The mesopotamian plain is a geological depression filled with rivers sediments which covers the central and southern part of iraq. Squamate diversity in different croplands of district. Higher taxa, colubridae, colubrinae, colubroidea, caenophidia, alethinophidia, serpentes, squamata snakes. Though on rep db you can see that people were still using the coluber genus for this species in 2010, coluber is now considered to be the monotypic genus containing the eastern racer in north america the unhelpfully named coluber constrictor.
The distribution and intraspecific variation of platyceps karelini are scrutinized in the present study. Snake fauna of shirahmad wildlife refuge and parvand protected. Distribution and current status of the reptiles of khirthar protected area complex kpac and adjoining areas in districts karachi, jamshoro and thatta, sindh. Platyceps ventromaculatus is part of wikiproject amphibians and reptiles, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative, comprehensive and easytouse amphibians and reptiles resource. Platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 in baghdad city, central iraq azhar ahmed almoussawi iraq natural history museum university of baghdad, bab almuadham baghdad, iraq corresponding author a b s t r a c t city for nematodes revealed the presence of 16 3 males and female. The chapter is focused on a diversity of mediterranean amphibians and reptiles, discussing major threats to the species and its conservation status. Platyceps karelini, platyceps ventromaculatus, platyceps rhodorachis, spalerosophis diadema colubridae, naja oxiana.
Pdf glossybellied racer snake platyceps ventromaculatus gray. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Diversity and altitudinal distribution of squamata in two. The snake fauna of khabr national park, southeast of iran. Colubrinae volume 1, page 747 a new drapetisca species from china and comparison with european d. A maximum of 221 ventrals and 125 subcaudals sum 335 is reported for the few. Geographical distribution of the snakes of iraq israa nadhim habeeb 1. A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than platyceps.
Glossy bellied racer snake platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 squamata. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Central and southern iraq in the area adjacent to and between the tigris and euphrates rivers, known as mesopotamian plain. Platyceps variabilis boulenger, 1905 platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 nota bene. Glossy bellied racer snake platyceps ventromaculatus gray. Exotic reptiles originating from the wild can be carriers of many different pathogens and some of them can infect humans. A total of 949 reptiles 55 snakes, 331 lizards and 563 turtles, belonging to 68 different species, were examined for the presence. Squamate diversity in different croplands of district chakwal. Distribution and morphology of platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 serpentes. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Ty jour ti racer populations from the levant to the caspian region referred to platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 reptilia.
Teratoscincus keyserlingii cr and uromastyx aegyptia leptieni vu. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text. Distribution and current status of the reptiles of khirthar. Can you confirm these amateur observations of platyceps rhodorachis. Diversity and altitudinal distribution of squamata in two distinct ecological zones of dir, a himalayan subzone of northern pakistan. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. If you would like to participate, you can choose to edit this article, or visit the project page for more information. Racer populations from the levant to the caspian region referred to platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 reptilia. Reptiles imported into slovenia from 2000 to 2005, specimens of native species taken from the wild and captive bred species were. On the snake fauna of central and southern iraq and some. This situation gave basrah province a topographic specific opportunity for raising its own faunal diversity including reptiles. In the present study we use an unprecedented database of 5,535 distributional records to infer the diversity, ecological preferences and spatial distribution of the 60 species of terrestrial reptiles of the united arab emirates uae, and use the 57 native species to test the effectiveness of the protected areas network in conserving this unique vertebrate fauna. Platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 platyceps ventromaculatus, the glossybellied racer, is a species of snake in the family colubridae. Pdf glossy bellied racer snake platyceps ventromaculatus gray.
Both this article and platyceps ventromaculatus exist, though this has substantially more detail. Also, neither of the two regions with the greatest evolutionary distinctiveness are. Ang platyceps ventromaculatus sakop sa kahenera nga platyceps sa kabanay nga colubridae. Although snakes are an important group in the studied area, little is. Platyceps rhodorachis rhodorachis, the saharan cliff racer platyceps saharicus, the glossybellied racer platyceps ventromaculatus, the elegant racer platyceps elegantissimus. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Platyceps ladacensis anderson 1871, the form found in northern israel and typical of relatively mesic habitats.
Platyceps najadum is found in the balkans, aegean, cyprus, the mideast, and as far as turkmenistan and the caucasus mountains. Reptiles imported into slovenia from 2000 to 2005, specimens of native species taken from the wild and captive bred species were investigated. Details racer populations from the levant to the caspian. An platyceps ventromaculatus in uska species han colubridae nga ginhulagway ni gray hadton 1834. Specimens were preserved in 80% ethanol in the zoological museum of shahid bahonar, university of kerman zmsbuk. An annotated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of margalla hills national park, pakistan rafaqat masroor zoological sciences division, pakistan museum of natural history, garden avenue, shakarparian, islamabad, pakistan 44000 abstract. Platyceps ventromaculatus, the glossybellied racer, is a species of snake in the family. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf the parasitic nematode physalopteroides venancioi in the snake platyceps ventromaculatus gray, 1834 in baghdad city, central iraq article pdf. Platyceps ventromaculatus ventromaculatus wikispecies. New locality record in delhi national capital region ncr. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. This paper extends the distribution of glossy bellied racer platyceps ventromaculatus to about 250 km north east straight line aerial distance from its closest known distribution site. Pdf the parasitic nematode physalopteroides venancioi in.
Pdf this paper extends the distribution of glossy bellied racer platyceps ventromaculatus to about 250 km north east straight line aerial distance. Khabr national park and ruchun wildlife refuge are situated in the southeast of iran, kerman province. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Platyceps ventromaculatus, the glossybellied racer, is a species of snake in the family colubridae it is native to south asia and western asia references. Media in category platyceps ventromaculatus the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Annotated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of pakistan.
New data on the syrian herpetofauna with a newly recorded species of snake. Platyceps rogersi anderson, 1893 was a rare species in iraq. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya. Reptiles of shahgarh, jaisalmer, rajasthan checklist.
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