King ratsnake  (Elaphe carinata)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Incubation: the act of incubating eggs, that is, keeping them warm so that development is possible.

References

  1. Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life (September, 2008)
    http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist
  2. Ratsnakes of the Genus Elaphe (June, 2006)
    http://www.ratsnakes.com/Ecarinata.html
  3. Zoo Logic (September, 2008)
    http://www.zoo-logic.co.uk/stinksnake.html
  4. The Humane Society of the United States – The Trade in Live Reptiles: Imports to the United States (June, 2006)
    http://files.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/reptile_trade_import.pdf
  5. Inland Reptile (September, 2008)
    http://www.inlandreptile.com/king%20rat.html
  6. China Special Information Service (CSIS) (June, 2006)
    http://www.chinabiodiversity.com/search/english/yinsudetail.shtm?cspcode=030470052
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