Smooth snake  (Coronella austriaca)

Species information

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Authentication

Information authenticated by The Herpetological Conservation Trust. For more information on The Herpetological Conservation Trust see:
http://www.herpconstrust.org.uk

Glossary

  • Keel: a structure that resembles the keel of a ship either in function or in shape. An example is the breastbone of flying birds, which have deep keels onto which the large breastbones attach.

References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (Feb 2002) http://quin.unep-wcmc.org/
  2. Beebee, T. and Griffiths, R. (2000) Amphibians and reptiles: A natural history of the British herpetofauna. The New Naturalist Series. HarperCollins, London.
  3. Bern Convention (Feb 2002) http://www.nature.coe.int/english/cadres/bern.htm
  4. Naturenet (Feb 2002) http://www.naturenet.net/law/sched5.html
  5. Conservation Regulations (Feb 2002) http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19942716_en_1.htm
  6. The Herpetological Conservation Trust (Feb 2002) http://www.hcontrst.f9.co.uk/noframes/animals/smooth_snake.htm
  7. The Herpetological Conservation Trust (2002) Pers. Comm.
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