Abundance of sea kraits correlates with precipitation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Recent studies have shown that sea kraits (Laticauda spp.)--amphibious sea snakes--dehydrate without a source of fresh water, drink only fresh water or very dilute brackish water, and have a spatial distribution of abundance that correlates with ...
Harvey B Lillywhite, Ming-Chung Tu
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Coastal nurseries and their importance for conservation of sea kraits. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Destruction and pollution of coral reefs threaten these marine biodiversity hot stops which shelter more than two thirds of sea snake species. Notably, in many coral reef ecosystems of the Western Pacific Ocean, large populations of sea kraits ...
Xavier Bonnet +4 more
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Krait Envenomation in Thailand
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2018 Achara Tongpoo,1 Charuwan Sriapha,1 Aimon Pradoo,1 Umaporn Udomsubpayakul,2 Sahaphume Srisuma,1,3 Winai Wananukul,1,3 Satariya Trakulsrichai1,4 1Ramthibodi Poison Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok ...
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Is melanism adaptive in sea kraits?
Amphibia-Reptilia, 2008 Abstract Ontogenic melanism (progressive darkening of the skin) has been documented in snakes. Black coloration of the skin often compromises the cryptic effects associated with other patterns (e.g. zigzags) and exposes individuals to predation; however, the mortality risk can be balanced, for example by a ...
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The terrestrial life of sea kraits: insights from a long-term study on two Laticauda species (Reptilia: Squamata: Elapidae) in the Andaman Islands, India [PDF]
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2018 Sea kraits forage in water and return to land to digest their prey, mate, slough, and lay their eggs. The temporal terrestrial patterns in encounter rate and behaviour of two species of sea kraits Laticauda colubrina and L. laticaudata were studied over
Zoya Tyabji +3 more
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The Epidemiology of Snakebite in Bhutan: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Public Health ChallengesBhutan is a tropical country where snakebite is supposedly common, but official data are scanty and unmethodical. Deaths from snakebites were reported from areas where snakebites are common.
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Proteomic Profiling of Venoms from Bungarus suzhenae and B. bungaroides: Enzymatic Activities and Toxicity Assessment [PDF]
ToxinsKraits are venomous snakes of the genus Bungarus from the family Elapidae. Their venom typically demonstrates neurotoxicity; however, the toxicity is significantly influenced by the snake’s species and geographical origin.
Chenying Yang +12 more
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A country-wide survey of knowledge and practice regarding prevention, snake identification and pre-hospital management of children with snakebites amongst Public Health Midwives in Sri Lanka. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundSnake envenoming remains a major public health problem in Sri Lanka, disproportionately affecting rural children. Timely and appropriate pre-hospital management is crucial to reducing morbidity and mortality.
Kavinda Dayasiri +5 more
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Understanding pediatric snakebites: Clinical and epidemiological insights from a healthcare center in Bihar, India [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareBackground: Snakebites are a common medical emergency and occupational hazard for children in India, particularly in rural areas where poverty is prevalent.
Rajan Kumar +4 more
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Global analysis of the influence of environmental variables to explain ecological niches and realized thermal niche boundaries of sea snakes. [PDF]
PLoS ONEUnderstanding the factors affecting species distributions is a central topic in ecology and biogeography. However, most research on this topic has focused on species inhabiting terrestrial environments.
Carlos Patrón-Rivero +7 more
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