Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile

Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile

The long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis is an oviparous rear-fanged species endemic to Chile, whose reproductive biology is currently based on anecdotic reports. The characteristics of the eggs, incubation time, and hatching are still unknown. This work describes for the first...

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Main Authors: Osvaldo Cabeza, Eugenio Vargas, Carolina Ibarra, Felix Urra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2019-09-01
Series:Herpetozoa
Online Access:https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/36705/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-ba6f4eafb0e14712b78b9a579e70ccbb2020-11-25T02:11:35ZengPensoft PublishersHerpetozoa1013-44252682-955X2019-09-013220320910.3897/herpetozoa.32.e3670536705Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from ChileOsvaldo Cabeza0Eugenio Vargas1Carolina Ibarra2Felix Urra3Zoológico NacionalZoológico NacionalZoológico NacionalUniversidad de Chile The long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis is an oviparous rear-fanged species endemic to Chile, whose reproductive biology is currently based on anecdotic reports. The characteristics of the eggs, incubation time, and hatching are still unknown. This work describes for the first time the oviposition of 16 eggs by a female in captivity at Zoológico Nacional in Chile. After an incubation period of 59 days, seven neonates were born. We recorded data of biometry and ecdysis of these neonates for 9 months. In addition, a review about parameters of egg incubation and hatching for Philodryas species is provided. https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/36705/download/pdf/
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Felix Urra
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Eugenio Vargas
Carolina Ibarra
Felix Urra
Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile
Herpetozoa
author_facet Osvaldo Cabeza
Eugenio Vargas
Carolina Ibarra
Felix Urra
author_sort Osvaldo Cabeza
title Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile
title_short Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile
title_full Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile
title_fullStr Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile
title_full_unstemmed Observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis (Wiegmann, 1835) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Chile
title_sort observations on reproduction in captivity of the endemic long-tailed snake philodryas chamissonis (wiegmann, 1835) (reptilia, squamata, dipsadidae) from chile
publisher Pensoft Publishers
series Herpetozoa
issn 1013-4425
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publishDate 2019-09-01
description The long-tailed snake Philodryas chamissonis is an oviparous rear-fanged species endemic to Chile, whose reproductive biology is currently based on anecdotic reports. The characteristics of the eggs, incubation time, and hatching are still unknown. This work describes for the first time the oviposition of 16 eggs by a female in captivity at Zoológico Nacional in Chile. After an incubation period of 59 days, seven neonates were born. We recorded data of biometry and ecdysis of these neonates for 9 months. In addition, a review about parameters of egg incubation and hatching for Philodryas species is provided.
url https://herpetozoa.pensoft.net/article/36705/download/pdf/
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