Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 4.1
(
Continued
)
Evidence Rating
a
Taxa
Frequent, Common
Name(s)
Reports
(Cases)
Reported Effects {Comments}
Reference
Boiga dendrophila
(Plate 4.7A-D)
(including approximately nine
subspecies) Mangrove snake,
Mangrove cat snake, Gold-ringed
catsnake, ular tetak mas; ular katam
tebu; oraj taliwangsa; oraj santja
manuk; tetak emas; bangkit (many
others depending on locale and
subspecies)
2 (2)
P, E {The case reported by Monk (1991)
included “metallic taste, joint pain, and
slight fever.” Trestrail (1982) mentioned an
admission of an individual bitten by a captive
B. dendrophila
without further detail. Minton
and Dunson (1978) noted two cases of
B. d.
multicinctus
bites with minor local effects.
Several cases posted on the internet describe
and illustrate significant local effects such as
blistering. These cases are not included
in the tally here. See Section 4.2 and Appendix
A}
Burger (1975); Monk
(1991)
C/D
Boiga forsteni
(Plate 4.8) Forstens'
tree snake, Forstens' cat snake; naga
mapila; le mapila; poonai pambu;
others
1
“Giddiness” {Limited information; case
must be classified as anecdotal. These snakes
have a sensationalized reputation on Sri Lanka,
and in some regions are greatly feared.
There is no available information that
supports any medical significance of
their bites}
De Silva and Aloysius
(1983)
D
