Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
Additional Recommended Reading
The vast majority of information about non-front-fanged colubroid snakes is dispersed
among many different journals and periodicals. A large proportion of these is infre-
quently available or is difficult to obtain. As noted in Section 4.5, a significant number
of these publications may be minimally referred. The Bibliography section lists many
published materials that contribute information about non-front-fanged colubroids.
Aside from this topic, no others deal exclusively, or extensively, with these
snakes. Listed below are a few examples of recommended topics that contain some
information about non-front-fanged colubroids:
Meier, J. and White, J. (Eds.), 1995.
CRC Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal
Venoms and Poisons
. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
This book (co-edited by one
of the authors [JW] of this topic) is a thorough compendium of authoritatively written,
detailed reviews of venomous animals, the toxinology of their venoms, and management of
envenomations. Although it does not contain a specific section on non-front-fanged colu-
broids, information on some species is within several contributed sections.
Mebs, D., 2002.
Venomous and Poisonous Animals.
CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
This attractive and well-written topic contains detailed overviews of the biology and tox-
inology of venomous and poisonous species. It also includes a short section on non-front-
fanged colubroids.
Campbell, J.A. and Lamar, W.W. (Eds.), 2004.
The Venomous Reptiles of the Western
Hemisphere
, 2 Vols. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York.
This lavishly illustrated
topic contains a treasure trove of information about the ecology, biology, and toxinology of
venomous reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. There is some substantive information about
non-front-fanged colubroids (including a mini-review written by one of the authors [DAW]
of this topic) of reported medical risks associated with a number of “rear-fanged” taxa.
Mackessy, S.P. (Ed.), 2010.
CRC Handbook of Reptile Venoms and Toxins.
Taylor and
Francis, Boca Raton, Florida.
This multi-authored text contains numerous well-written
chapters on the biochemistry of venom components, the functional anatomy of venom
delivery systems, and the clinical toxinology of medically important venomous snakes.
It includes some detailed information on non-front-fanged colubroid Duvernoy's secre-
tions/venoms, including an analysis of the comparative functional anatomy of Duvernoy's
glands and “true” venom glands co-authored by one of the authors [SAW] of this topic.
Aiding the Envenomated Patient and Further Information:
Societies, Journals, Toxinology Courses, and Associated Contacts
Seeking Advice for Management of a Patient Bitten
by a Non-Front-Fanged Colubroid Snake
A topic like this one represents just one point in time. It cannot cover new knowl-
edge and new treatments yet to come. Therefore, for a clinician faced with managing
