Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
Evidence Rating
a
Taxa
Frequent, Common
Name(s)
Reports
(Cases)
Reported Effects {Comments}
Reference
Tachymenis peruviana
(Plate 4.49A-D) Peruvian slender
snake
Unclear
number; largely
anecdotal
accounts
Unclear, possibly Ecc {An oft cited purported
fatal case (Vellard, 1955) has no basis in
fact. This reference discusses the effects of
Tachymenis
secretion on several experimental
animals. There is no verified fatality from a bite
inflicted by this species. See Section 4.3 for
further discussion}
Warrell (2004)
IE
Telescopus semiannulatus
(Plate
4.50) African tiger snake; gewone
tierslang; damara tierslang
2 (2)
BL (minor), E, L, P (mild) {This species is
occasionally offered in the commercial snake
trade. There is little available information about
bites from this species. It is unlikely to have
any medical significance. A bite from a small
(approximately 30 cm) male Kenyan specimen
caused only puncture wounds, slight local P,
and transient local bleeding (SAW, personal
observations)}
Branch (1982); Broadley
(1983); this study
C/D
Thamnodynastes pallidus
Mock
viper; saperas; candelillas; candelitas;
others
1
BL, E, Ecc, Er, HA, L, P {Protracted bite
with reportedly marked edema. Reported
also was strong metallic taste associated with
hypersalivation and headache. There was no
additional evidence of systemic effects or detail
regarding the aforementioned symptoms. Wound
was treated with icepack (note: this is positively
contraindicated), and patient received i.v. steroids
Diaz et al. (2004)
C/D
