Download or read book Systematics and Classification of the Snakes of Sri Lanka written by Taylor & Francis Group and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fauna of Sri Lanka written by Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2006 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Snake Fauna of Sri Lanka written by Pilippu Hewa Don Hemasiri De Silva and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Sri Lanka written by Indraneil Das and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you own several acres of garden in the remote countryside or a window-box in an urban area, observing the behaviour of garden birds, from acrobatic tits to blackbirds in full song, can be an intensely rewarding pastime. Garden Bird Behaviour explores a wide range of bird behaviour including courtship, territorial behaviour, singing, nesting, flying, feeding, and migration; it's an invaluable guide that will help you get the most out of your birdwatching hobby. Written in a personal and encouraging style, with wonderful photographs and colour artwork, Garden Bird Behaviour is as enjoyable to read as it is informative. The emphasis is on observing the birds that frequent your garden and taking time to spot the different characteristics of each species as they feed, interact or raise their young, in order to gradually build up a comprehensive understanding of their behaviour.
Download or read book A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Sri Lanka written by Indraneil Das and published by Bloomsbury Wildlife. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This useful portable guide - perfect for visitors to this reptile-rich country - provides a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles and tortoises to be found there. More than 150 species, primarily native but with the odd exotic, are included in the book. Each description is supported by a clear colour photograph taken where possible in the reptile's natural habitat. The guide looks at the more common reptiles as well as focusing on some of the rarer, and in many cases highly endangered, species. This new edition has been thoroughly updated by the author to take into account changes in nomenclature and classification.
Download or read book A Naturalist s Guide to the Reptiles of Sri Lanka 2nd Edition written by Kanishka Ukuwela and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 reptile species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles, snake topography, how to deal with snake bites and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its IUCN status.
Download or read book A Contribution to the Classification of Snakes written by Garth Underwood and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Snake Species of the World written by Roy W. McDiarmid and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Systematics Taxonomy and Biogeography of Sri Lankan Shrews Mammalia Soricidae written by Suyama Meegaskumbura and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite prolonged terrestrial connections to the mainland during successive glacial sea-level lowstands (most recently until c. 10,000 ybp), the biota of Sri Lanka's south-western 'wet zone' rainforests (rainfall > 2,000 mm yr-1) and the highland (>900m) montane forests show evidence of significant and prolonged isolation from both the island's dry zone and from peninsular India. Shrews of Sri Lanka also show high endemicity with five out of the nine currently recognized species being restricted to the island: Solisorex pearsoni, Feroculus feroculus (both monospecific genera), Crocidura miya, Suncus fellowesgordoni and Suncus zeylanicus. However, there is debate about the taxonomic status of some species, and the phylogenetic and biogeographic relationships of Sri Lankan shrews are unknown. Hence, I carried out a survey of shrews of Sri Lanka to determine their true diversity on the island, phylogenetic relationships, and biogeography. Morphological and molecular data were used. The study revealed that Solisorex is an old lineage that forms the sister group to all the other crocidurine taxa. In contrast, Feroculus is nested within species of Suncus. Analysis of divergence times suggests that Solisorex split from the ancestral Crocidurinae in the mid-Miocene at a similar time as Sylvisorex, Ruwenzorisorex and Scutisorex of Africa. This suggests a dispersal event from Africa to Sri Lanka in the mid-Miocene. In contrast, Feroculus appears to be much younger and to have originated in the early Pliocene. I also describe a new species of shrew from Sri Lanka, Crocidura hikmiya, which is restricted to the rainforest and mid montane forests of Southwestern Sri Lanka. Molecular data suggest that S. montanus of Sri Lanka may be a distinct species from S. montanus of India. Suncus murinus kandianus from the mid elevations of Sri Lanka is a possible hybrid of S. murinus and S. montanus. Furthermore, I confirm that S. fellowesgordoni of the highlands of Sri Lanka is a unique species which forms the sister species to S. etruscus, the widespread pigmy shrew. The analysis of biogeography shows that Sri Lanka's wet montane forests may have been important as centers of diversification. Sri Lanka's shrew fauna has a high degree of endemicity and hence should be conserved and managed as a global biodiversity hotspot.
Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms and Poisons written by Julian White and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is the first concise, one-volume book devoted to this important subject. The editors are internationally recognized authorities in the biology and clinical aspects of venomous and poisonous animals, and the chapter authors are world leaders in their respective fields of toxicology. All aspects of the topic are covered including information on the biology and taxonomy of poisonous animals, their venom or poison, diagnosis, and general treatment principles and specific treatment. The most up-to-date list of available antivenoms is provided. Coverage of venomous and poisonous animals is comprehensive, with thorough discussions on shellfish poisoning, ciguatera, fugu, coelenterates, stingrays, venous fish, blue-ringed octopus, sea-snakes, scorpions, spiders, insects, and gila lizards. Individual chapters focus on snakes and snakebite in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Central America, and South America. Nearly all clinical chapters have been written by clinicians with extensive experience treating the particular type of animal envenoming or poisoning under consideration. No other book brings together such a wealth of information in this field, and no other book provides it in a format useful to clinicians charged with the responsibility of treating envenomed or poisoned patients. The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is an essential addition to all medical libraries, emergency departments, toxicology departments, poison information centers, and invaluable to all professionals working in these fields.
Download or read book Mader s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery E Book written by Stephen J. Divers and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 1793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** Known as "the bible" of herpetological medicine and surgery, Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Edition edited by Stephen Divers and Scott Stahl provides a complete veterinary reference for reptiles and amphibians, including specific sections on practice management and development; taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, behavior, stress and welfare; captive husbandry and management including nutrition, heating and lighting; infectious diseases and laboratory sciences; clinical techniques and procedures; sedation, anesthesia and analgesia; diagnostic imaging; endoscopy; medicine; surgery; therapy; differential diagnoses by clinical signs; specific disease/condition summaries; population health and public health; and legal topics. Well-organized and concise, this new edition covers just about everything related to reptiles and amphibians by utilizing an international array of contributing authors that were selected based on their recognized specialization and expertise, bringing a truly global perspective to this essential text!
Download or read book The Systematics and Evolution of the Oriental Colubrid Snakes of the Genus Calamaria written by Robert F. Inger and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Sri Lanka written by Indraneil Das and published by Ralph Curtis Book. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compact and easy to use format; the ideal pocket-sized traveling companion. Illustrates and identifies over 160 species of snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles found in Sri Lanka. One or more color photograph of each species, illustrating characteristic features, a total of 258 full color photos. Authoritative text by experienced field herpetologists describe key features for aid to identification. Local names and natural history notes for each species. Contains useful information on conservation and snakebite management.
Download or read book Snakes of Sri Lanka written by Anslem De Silva and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Snake Fauna of Sri Lanka written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recognising Deadly Venomous Snakes from Harmless Snakes of Sri Lanka written by L. J. Mendis Wickramasinghe and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Four Snakes of India written by Ashis K. Mukherjee and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides detailed and updated knowledge about medically important ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India (Indian spectacled cobra, Indian common krait, Indian Russell’s viper, and Indian saw-scaled viper). This book essentially covers the snakebite problem in the world with particular reference to Asia and India. It discusses the evolution and systematics of venomous snakes, emphasizing ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India; the evolution and composition of venoms determined by traditional biochemical and modern proteomic analyses. It also describes the pharmacological properties of enzymatic and non-enzymatic toxins of ‘Big Four’ venomous snakes of India. Different chapters discuss exciting topics such as species-specific and geographical differences in venom composition and its impact on pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of snakebite envenomation in India, biomedical application of Indian snake venom toxins; production and quality assessment of commercial antivenom, prevention, and treatment of snakebite in India, adverse effects of antivenom including strategies to combat antivenom reactions inpatient. This book caters to toxinologists, pharmacologists, zoologists, antivenom manufacturers, biochemists, clinicians, evolutionary biologists, herpetologists, and informed non-specialists interested to know about the Indian snake venoms.
