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Sibynomorphus
spp.
(Plate 4.47A-D;
Plate 4.47A and B illustrate
S.
williamsii
) South American slug-
eating snakes (12 species; other
common names according to species;
also see Plate 4.48A and B for an
example of a different species of slug-
eating snake,
Sibon nebulosa
)
1 (74)
L, P, “local hemorrhage” {Reported as part
of a retrospective review (see text), original
case documentation unavailable and species
identification/verification are unknown}
Salomão et al. (2003)
C/D
Sibynomorphus mikanii
b
(Plate
4.47C and D) Slug-eating snake,
Mikan's tree snake; dormideira preta
1 Note: The
case reported
by Silveira
and Nishioka
(1992) may be
included in the
retrospective
review of
Salomão et al.
(2003)
Ecc, L, P {Silveira and Nishioka (1992) reported
“mild coagulopathy.” This isolated report is in
contrast with the review of Salomão et al. (2003)
who reported
70 purported cases of bites from
Sibynomorphus
spp. that featured only mild local
reactions (see previous entry). Confirmation
is desirable of any possible systemic effects
resulting from bites of this species. Salomão
and Laporta-Ferreira (1994) reported that
S.
mikanii
oral secretions (including Duvernoy's
secretions) were employed in the immobilization
of molluscan prey, thus providing some support
for the use of the proposed term, “prey-specific
venom,” for the secretions of this species}
Silveira and Nishioka
(1992); Salomão et al.
(2003)
C/D
Stenorrhina freminvillei
(see
Conophis lineatus
)
Symphimus
spp.
(species
unidentified) White-lipped snake
(additional names dependent on
species [two species])
1
E, P {“Extensive swelling, intense pain”
reported. The bite was reportedly delivered in a
“particularly delicate location” while the snake
was being smuggled in the victim's underwear}
Warrell (2004)
C/D
