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(C)
(D)
(E)
Plate 4.3
(D-E)
(
Continued
)
Saba racer (
Alsophis rufiventris
).
There are no documented
cases of bites by this species. Photos copyright to Robert Powell.
Plate 4.4
Local effects of a bite by the Puerto Rican racer [
Alsophis
(
Borikenophis
)
portoricensis
].
The specimen pictured in Plate 4.2E and F was responsible for the bite shown
here (involving the distal and proximal phalanges, digit #2, L hand). The mild edema began to
progress within 1 h of the bite, and the victim noted paresthesia, mild pain, stiffness, and mild
ecchymoses. There were no sequelae, and the symptoms/signs persisted for several days, but
resolved within 2 weeks (see Section 4.2 and
Table 4.1
). Photo copyright to Kevel Lindsay.
