Biology Reference
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Evidence Rating
a
Taxa
Frequent, Common
Name(s)
Reports
(Cases)
Reported Effects {Comments}
Reference
Phalotris lemniscatus trilineatus
b
(Plate 4.37A-C) Argentine black-
headed snakes; cubeca preta; others
2 (2) Note:
One of these
cases may have
been described
by Minton
(1990) using
this species
previous
classification as
Elapomorphus
bilineatus
BG, E, H, HA, HT, L, P, Pr, “renal insufficiency,”
“drowsiness” {Also reported was hypersalivation.
In case resulting from a protracted bite, reported
by de Lema (2007), the patient (the author)
was treated with vitamin K, blood transfusions,
homeopathic botanicals, and s.c. “global
antiophidic serum.” See Section 4.5 for further
discussion of this case}
De Lema (2007); Valls-
Moraes and De Lema
(1997)
D
Philodryas
spp.
(specific taxa
unidentified) South American racers;
specific names according to species
(18 species; see other entries for
examples)
1 (397) Note:
The cases
included
in the cited
retrospective
review may
include some
of the
P.
olfersii
cases
considered
separately here
BG, E, Ecc, Er, L, PA, “local hemorrhage,”
“local paleness” {These cases, involving
multiple species, are from a retrospective review
conducted by Salomão et al. (2003; see Section
4.1). These authors noted “gum hemorrhage”
in 1.3% of cases recorded at Hospital Vital
Brazil, 1959-1999. See Section 4.1 for further
comments}
Salomão et al. (2003)
C/D
Philodryas baroni
(Plate 4.38A-E)
Baron's green racer; culebra verde;
culebra narigona
2 (2)
E, Ecc, Er, P {Bites reported to date caused only
mild local effects}
Kuch and Jesberger (1993);
Malina et al. (2008)
C
