Research & Publications

Distribution Study of Dangerous Snakes in Yemen.

This study depend on a collection of 54 specimens during the period 1997 to 2004. They were collected from various localities in Yemen, identified, classified and kept in the collection of Sana’a University (BCSUR), Ibb Univ. (BCIUR), Hadhramout Univ. (BCHUR) and Biodiversity Department of Ecological Studies, Aden University (BCAUR). A brief history of the reptilian faunal investigations and studies in Yemen is included. The status and distribution of 8 taxa of dangerous poisonous snakes from the Republic of Yemen are discussed. The English names, common local names and habitat are given. This study revealed eight species of dangerous poisonous snakes in Yemen. They include all members of the families: Atractaspididae, Elapidae and Viperidae. New locality data for these poisonous snakes except Cerastus cerastus and Echis pyramidum are recorded. The Journal of Aden University for Applied & Natural Sciences, Yemen More details here
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Distribution maps of dangerous snakes in Yemen
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Image 1, Distribution map of Bitis arietans in Yemen.

Research & Publications

Distribution Study of Dangerous Snakes in Yemen.

This study depend on a collection of 54 specimens during the period 1997 to 2004. They were collected from various localities in Yemen, identified, classified and kept in the collection of Sana’a University (BCSUR), Ibb Univ. (BCIUR), Hadhramout Univ. (BCHUR) and Biodiversity Department of Ecological Studies, Aden University (BCAUR). A brief history of the reptilian faunal investigations and studies in Yemen is included. The status and distribution of 8 taxa of dangerous poisonous snakes from the Republic of Yemen are discussed. The English names, common local names and habitat are given. This study revealed eight species of dangerous poisonous snakes in Yemen. They include all members of the families: Atractaspididae, Elapidae and Viperidae. New locality data for these poisonous snakes except Cerastus cerastus and Echis pyramidum are recorded. The Journal of Aden University for Applied & Natural Sciences, Yemen More details here
Copyright © 2011-2024 Academia-srt Network, All Rights Reserved
Arabia’s Biodiversity Research Center
Diverse ecosystems with a high level of biodiversity
Distribution maps of dangerous snakes in Yemen
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
Image 1, Distribution map of Bitis arietans in Yemen.