This monographic treatment offers all the basic knowledge about New World venomous coral snakes. It gives full description and keys for identification of all the species and subspecies, with maps of distribution and variation, including morphology, anatomy and colour patterns, as well as folklore. Natural history includes ecology, food and feeding, reproduction, enemies and defense, biogeography and evolution, with special reference to mimicry and cannibalism. Chapters on venoms and snakebite survey characteristics and effects of venom, snakebite accidents, first aid and remedies.
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978-0-89464-847-2 (9780894648472)
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Part 1 General Information: Overview. Part 2 Form and Distinguishing Features: External Features; Internal Features. Part 3 Biology and Evolution: Ecology; Feeding and Food; Reproduction; Enemies and Defense; Mimicry - Imitation Fellowships; Biogeography, Origin and Evolution. Part 4 Venoms and Snakebite: Venoms in Biology and Their Value; Studies of Coral Snake Venom; Chemical and Biological Characteristics of Venom; Coral Snake Bite Accidents. Part 5 Identification, Description and Distribution By Countries: Identification; Description of Species and Subspecies with Keys to the Subspecies; Distribution by Countries. Appendices: Scientific and Common Names of Coral Snakes; Summary of the Composition of Coral Snake Venom.
