Diversification rates and phenotypic evolution in venomous snakes (Elapidae) [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2016 The relationship between rates of diversification and of body size change (a common proxy for phenotypic evolution) was investigated across Elapidae, the largest radiation of highly venomous snakes.
Michael S. Y. Lee +3 more
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Detection of Mycoplasma spp. from snakes from five different families [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Mycoplasmas are an important cause of respiratory diseases in tortoises. In snakes, evidence of mycoplasma infections has been found almost exclusively in pythons.
Marline M. Faulhaber +5 more
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Quantifying venom in African snakes: Insights into protein content, yield and body size associations [PDF]
Toxicon: XSnake venoms are complex mixtures primarily composed of toxic proteins used during prey capture and defence. There is limited knowledge concerning the protein concentration of snake venom and the biases of different protein determination methods.
Stephanie French +8 more
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Herpetofauna, Santa Edwiges I and II hydroelectric power plants, state of Goiás, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2009 This paper presents a check list of amphibians and reptiles of the area under the influence of Santa Edwiges I and II small hydroelectric power plants on Rio Buritis, state of Goiás, Brazil. The list was the result of faunal rescue operations carried out
Carlos Cintra +2 more
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Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Krait Bites in the Emergency Department: A Series of Three Cases [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Envenomation from snakebites continues to be a severe public health issue in many parts of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Saurabh Jha +4 more
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Rapid Progressive Course of Naja Naja Oxiana-bitten Patient [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022 Cases of snakebites especially with an elapidae are considered as a medical emergency. However, in some cases of elapidae envenomation, bite signs might be unpredictable.Case: Dorsal surface of the second finger of a 39-year-old man was bitten by N. Naja
Maliheh Rajabi +3 more
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A case of cobra bite complicated with basilar artery occlusion
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2023 Snakebite is one of the most common complaints related to wilderness medicine. Venomous snakebite manifestation is divided into local and systemic envenomation.
Siti Nasrina Binti Yahaya +2 more
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Molecular evidence for the first records of facultative parthenogenesis in elapid snakes [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction by which embryos develop from unfertilized eggs. Parthenogenesis occurs in reptiles; however, it is not yet known to occur in the widespread elapid snakes (Elapidae), which include well-known taxa such as
L. Allen +2 more
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Range extension of Micrurus camilae (Serpentes: Elapidae) in the Colombian Caribbean
Biota Colombiana, 2020 We present the first record of the snake Micrurus camilae for the department of Sucre, Colombia, extending its known distribution area and contributing with data about its habitat.
Sergio Alejandro Pelaez Plazas +1 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Sinomicrurus peinani (Serpentes: Elapidae)
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 Sinomicrurus peinani is a new species of the genus Sinomicrurus (Serpentes: Elapidae) from China and Vietnam in 2020. In this study, we successfully sequenced mitochondrial genome of an individual S. peinani.
Sheng-bo Zhou +5 more
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