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Lineata (BONNATERRE, 1790), from the Island of Dugi Otok (Croatia) 96-100 All Short Notes (Seiten 59-112):SHORT NOTE.Qxd 07.08.2017 19:25 Seite 38 ZOBODAT - www.zobodat.at Zoologisch-Botanische Datenbank/Zoological-Botanical Database Digitale Literatur/Digital Literature Zeitschrift/Journal: Herpetozoa Jahr/Year: 2017 Band/Volume: 30_1_2 Autor(en)/Author(s): Madl Robert Artikel/Article: First record of Elaphe quatuor-lineata (BONNATERRE, 1790), from the Island of Dugi Otok (Croatia) 96-100 All_Short_Notes_(Seiten 59-112):SHORT_NOTE.qxd 07.08.2017 19:25 Seite 38 96 SHORT NOTE HERPETOZOA 30 (1/2) Wien, 30. Juli 2017 SHORT NOTE MARTiNS , M. & O livEiRA , M. E. (1998): Natural his - First record of Elaphe quatuor- tory of snakes in forests of the Manaus region, Central Amazonia, Brazil.- Herpetological Natural History, lineata (BONNATERRE , 1790), from Riverside; 6 (2):78-150. MiCHAud , E. J. & d ixON , J. R. the island of dugi Otok (Croatia) (1989): Prey items of 20 species of the neotropical col - ubrid snake genus Liophis .- Herpetological Review, Saint louis; 20: 39-41. MERlEN , G. & T HOMAS , R . A. dugi Otok is the largest and western - (2013): A Galápagos ectothermic terrestrial snake gam - bles a potential chilly bath for a protein-rich dish of most island of the Archipelago of Zadar in fish.- Herpetological Review, Saint louis; 44: 415-417. northern dalmatia (Croatia); it is 45 km MEZA -R AMOS , P. & A lMENdáRiZ , A. & Y áNEZ -M uñOZ , long, 1-5 km wide and separates the other M. H . (2010): datos sobre la dieta de Bothriechis islands of the archipelago from the open schlegelii (BERTHOld , 1846) (Serpentes - viperidae) en Adriatic Sea. The vegetation consists of el Occidente del Ecuador.- Boletín Técnico 9, Sangol - quí; (Serie Zoológica) 6: 15-18. MOCiñO -d ElOYA , E. & dense Mediterranean maquis (most com - SETSER , K. & P éREZ -R AMOS , E. (2014): Observations mon), open garrigue (central and south), on the diet of Crotalus triseriatus (Mexican dusky rat - pine forest (north) and small cultivated areas tlesnake).- Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, Ciudad around the settlements (e. g., olive groves). de México; 85: 1289-1291. RAMíREZ -J ARAMillO , S. (2015): Observaciones sobre la historia natural de Ery - A nature conservation area (Telašćica Nature throlamprus epinephelus albiventris en el valle de Park) is locate d in the southern portion of Quito, Ecuador.- Avances en Ciencias e ingenierías; the island and another one (Kornati National Quito; 7 (1): B5-B7. PRudENTE , A. l. C. & M AS CHiO , Park) covers various adjacent islands south - G. F. & Y AMASHiNA , C. E. & S ANTOS -C OSTA , M. C. (2007): Morphology, reproductive biology and diet of east of dugi Otok. Dendrophidion dendrophis (SCHlEGEl , 1837) (Serpen - The following snake species were re - tes, Colubridae) in Brazilian Amazon.- South American ported from the island so far: Xerotyphlops Journal of Herpetology, São Paulo; 2 (1): 53-58. SASA , vermicularis (MERREM , 1820), Hierophis ge - M. & W ASKO , d. K., & l AMAR , W. W. (2009): Natural history of the terciopelo Bothrops asper (Serpentes: monensis (lAuRENTi , 1768), Zamenis situla viperidae) in Costa Rica.- Toxicon, Oxford; 54: 904- (liNNAEuS , 1758), Telescopus fallax fallax 922. SilvA , E. T. & R iBEiRO -F ilHO , O. P. (2009): (FlEiSCHMANN , 1831), Natrix natrix (liN- Predation on juveniles of the invasive American NAEuS , 1758) ssp. , Malpolon insignitus fus - Bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura, Ranidae) by cus (FlEiSCHMANN , 1831) and Vipera ammo - native frog and snake species in South-eastern Brazil.- Herpetology Notes, leiden; 2: 215-218. TiRiRA , d. dy tes ammodytes (liNNAEuS , 1758) (H iRTZ (2007): Guía de campo de los mamíferos del Ecuador. 1930; GRilliTSCH et al. 1999; d iECKMANN Quito (Ediciones Murciélago Blanco), pp. 576. 2006; K RYšTuFEK & K lETEčK i 2007; Ž AGAR TORRES -C ARvAJAl , O. & S AlAZAR -v AlENZuElA , d. & et al. 2013). The status of X. vermicularis is MERiNO -v iTERi , A. & N iCOlAldE , d. A. (2016). ReptiliaWebEcuador (versión 2015.0.). Quito: Museo uncertain, only a single specimen of V. a. de Zoología QCAZ, Pontificia universi dad Católica ammodytes was ever observed (by Mario del Ecuador. WWW document available at < http:// Schweiger, pers. comm., quoted by diECK- zoologia.puce.edu.ec/vertebrados/reptiles/reptiles MANN 2006). Ecuador > [last accessed on March 1, 2016]. in the present note the author reports KEY WORdS: Reptilia: Squamata: Serpentes: viperidae: Bothrops asper ; Colubridae: Dendrophidion on the occurrence of Elaphe quatuor lineata dendrophis , Erythrolamprus epinephelus albiventris , quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), on that Erythrolamprus miliaris crysostomus , Leptodeira an - island from where it was not known before . nulata , Pseudalsophis sp., Bothrops asper ; diet, prey, The following records were made: feeding ecology; Ecuador, Pichincha, Galapagos islands * Juvenile individual, roadkill, village SuBMiTTEd: March 04, 2016 of luka beside the sea, May 28, 2016 (Fig. AuTHORS: Héctor CAdENA -O RTiZ (correspon - 1, site 3; Fig. 2). ding author < [email protected] >) 1) , Alexis * Adult male, roadkill, on the main BARAHONA -v. 2) , daniela BAHAMONdE -v iNuEZA 1, 3) & road of the island 1.5 km northwest of Jorge BRiTO M. 1) luka, interior, more mountainous part of 1) Museo Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales del the island, May 31, 2016 (Fig. 1, site 1; Fig. instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. Calle Rumipamba 3). 341 y Av. de los Shyris. Casilla: 17-07-8976. Quito, Ecuador. * Adult female showing partial mela - 2) Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engi - nism, observed close to the previous site on neers, Miravalle 242 y Julio Zaldumbe, Quito, Ecuador. June 1, 2016 (Fig. 1, site 2). The base color 3) Ministerio de Salud Pública, Av. República and the black longitudinal stripes were still del Salvador 36-64 y Suecia. Código Postal: 170515. Quito, Ecuador. somewhat visible, especially in the anterior All_Short_Notes_(Seiten 59-112):SHORT_NOTE.qxd 07.08.2017 19:25 Seite 39 SHORT NOTE HERPETOZOA 30 (1/2) Wien, 30. Juli 2017 SHORT NOTE 97 Fig. 1: Spotting sites of E. quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), on dugi Otok, Croatia (compare to Figs. 2-7). part of the body (Fig. 4). The habitat con - There is only one unconfirmed remark in sisted of dense maquis and pastures with the literature ( PlANiNC 2002), which was single stones or stone walls (Fig. 5). later rejected ( ŽAGAR et al. 2013). Sightings * Subadult female, observed in the of reptile species in areas from where they yard of an abandoned house in the periphery of were never reported before should always luka, June 6, 2016 (Fig. 1, site 4; Fig. 6). be considered with caution due to the possi - The site was found by support of Jure Picić, bility of having been introduced (comp. a local resident, who confirmed the occur - SCHWEiGER 2008). However, the observa - rence of E. quatuorlineata (called ‘kravo - tion of five specimens of different age and sas’ in Croatian) around luka. The area is sex at different sites separated from each characterized by partly overgrown veg - other by distances of several kilometers etable gardens, bushes, small meadows and (Fig. 1) indicates that there is a reproducing stone structures (Fig. 7). population of E. quatuorlineata on dugi * Adult specimen of undetermined Otok. From a zoogeographical point of view sex, side of the main road between Žman there is no reason why the occurrence on the and Zaglav, 3 km southeast of luka, June 6, island should not be autochthonous. The 2016 (Fig. 1, site 5). species is known from the Croatian coastal Although dugi Otok is not as well in - mainland and the islands – from north to vestigated by herpetologists as, e.g., the south – Cres, lošinj, Krk, Rab, Pag, Olib, north Adriatic islands of the Kvarner Bay (e. Silba, Premuda, Žut, Kornat, vis, Brač, g., TóTH et al. 2006; SCHWEiGER 2012), the Hvar, Korčula and Mljet ( BöHME & š čER - discovery of E. quatuorlineata is surprising. BAK 1993; Ć Evid 2005; S CHWEiGER 2005; All_Short_Notes_(Seiten 59-112):SHORT_NOTE.qxd 07.08.2017 19:25 Seite 40 98 SHORT NOTE HERPETOZOA 30 (1/2) Wien, 30. Juli 2017 SHORT NOTE KOREN et al. 2011), so also from neighbor - 2 ing islands. The habitats in which E. quatuorlineata was found on dugi Otok are typical for the species ( STROHMAiER 1986; KREiNER 2007; O RTH 2013). As these habi - tat types are widespread throughout the island, its range could comprise larger parts of the island than reported here. This assumption is confirmed by Jure Picić (pers. 3 comm.), who is familiar with the species and knows it not only from luka (at least since the 1990’s, more frequent observations in recent years) and Žman but also from Savar, 10 km northwest of luka. The occurrence of a partially melanis - tic specimen (Fig. 4) is worth mentioning. Presumably, the dark color developed with increasing age of the individual (comp. EdEl STAM 1976). Pictures or data from the literature about melanism of E. quatuorline - 4 ata are rare. TRAPP (2007) mentions the ex - istence of melanistic E. quatuorlineata 7 5 Fig. 2: Juvenile Elaphe quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), from luka, dugi Otok, Croatia (May 28, 2016; length about 30 cm; site 3 in Fig. 1). Fig. 3: Adult male Elaphe quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), from the main road (May 31, 2016; length about 140 cm; site 1 in Fig. 1). Fig. 4: Adult female Elaphe quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), with partial melanism found near the main road (June 1, 2016; estimated length at least 150 cm; site 2 in Fig. 1). 6 Fig. 5: Habitat of Elaphe quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), beside the main road, 1.5 km northwest of luka (site 2 in Fig. 1). Fig. 6: Subadult female Elaphe quatuorlineata (BONNATERRE , 1790 ), from the periphery of luka (June 6, 2016; estimated length at least 100 cm; site 4 in Fig. 1). Fig. 7: Habitat of Elaphe quatuorlineata (BONNA- TERRE , 1790 ), in the periphery of luka (site 4 in Fig. 1). All_Short_Notes_(Seiten 59-112):SHORT_NOTE.qxd 07.08.2017 19:25 Seite 41 SHORT NOTE HERPETOZOA 30 (1/2) Wien, 30.
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