some info....

Posted by Chris H. on June 28, 2002 at 02:17:02:

In Reply to: obscure colubrid.. Lytorhynchus diadema?? info? posted by Kestrel on June 28, 2002 at 00:16:04:

It is difficult to find things out about Middle Eastern Snakes in general. Here are a few statements I could find...

L. diadema is shy and spends a lot of time in burrows or underground. There were questions about the taxonomy in the genus.
L. ridgewayi has been reported to have insects and lizards in in stomach.
L. gaddi prefers soft sandy areas.

That's it!

Sources I checked -
Snakes of Iran (Latafi, 1991 reprint)
Snakes of the Arabian Gulf and Oman (Gallagher, 1990)
Handbook of Middle East Amphibs and Repts. (Leviton et al.)
UAE interact web site (no info here)

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: It is difficult to find things out about Middle Eastern Snakes in general. Here are a few statements I could find... : L. diadema is shy and spends a lot of time in burrows or underground. There were questions about the taxonomy in the genus. : L. ridgewayi has been reported to have insects and lizards in in stomach. : L. gaddi prefers soft sandy areas. : That's it! : Sources I checked - : Snakes of Iran (Latafi, 1991 reprint) : Snakes of the Arabian Gulf and Oman (Gallagher, 1990) : Handbook of Middle East Amphibs and Repts. (Leviton et al.) : UAE interact web site (no info here)

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