Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology
The Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) is a Critically Endangered snake endemic to Sardinia (Italy), for which information is still scarce. In the present work, we report information obtained from 36 observations of N. n. cetti performed in different areas of the Island. Three different col...
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| author | Enrico Lunghi Simone Giachello Manuela Mulargia Pier Paolo Dore Roberto Cogoni Claudia Corti |
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| description | The Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) is a Critically Endangered snake endemic to Sardinia (Italy), for which information is still scarce. In the present work, we report information obtained from 36 observations of N. n. cetti performed in different areas of the Island. Three different colorations were mainly observed and darker snakes were in general males and big adults; the only juvenile found showed a complete different dorsal colouration. Snakes were observed active during day-time and often far from the aquatic habitats. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf82d5be8df946c9b8ebbcc1cac69ab02022-12-21T21:04:48ZengFirenze University PressActa Herpetologica1827-96351827-96432019-12-0114210.13128/a_h-7753Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecologyEnrico Lunghi0Simone Giachello1Manuela Mulargia2Pier Paolo Dore3Roberto Cogoni4Claudia Corti5Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beichen West Road 1, 100101, Beijing, ChinaDipartimento di Scienze e politiche ambientali, Università degli Studi di Milano, via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano, ItaliaCEAS Santa Lucia Siniscola. Via Isalle 4, 08029 Siniscola, ItaliaGruppo Speleo Ambientale Sassari, Via Pigliaru, 3, 07100 Sassari, ItaliaUnione Speleologica Cagliaritana, via Scarlatti, 11, 09045 Quartu Sant’Elena, ItaliaInstitute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beichen West Road 1, 100101, Beijing, ChinaThe Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) is a Critically Endangered snake endemic to Sardinia (Italy), for which information is still scarce. In the present work, we report information obtained from 36 observations of N. n. cetti performed in different areas of the Island. Three different colorations were mainly observed and darker snakes were in general males and big adults; the only juvenile found showed a complete different dorsal colouration. Snakes were observed active during day-time and often far from the aquatic habitats.https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/7753Melanismabundismmimicrypredator avoidanceisland |
| spellingShingle | Enrico Lunghi Simone Giachello Manuela Mulargia Pier Paolo Dore Roberto Cogoni Claudia Corti Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology Acta Herpetologica Melanism abundism mimicry predator avoidance island |
| title | Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology |
| title_full | Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology |
| title_fullStr | Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology |
| title_short | Variability in the dorsal pattern of the Sardinian grass snake (Natrix natrix cetti) with notes on its ecology |
| title_sort | variability in the dorsal pattern of the sardinian grass snake natrix natrix cetti with notes on its ecology |
| topic | Melanism abundism mimicry predator avoidance island |
| url | https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/7753 |
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