HTTPS://JOURNALS.KU.EDU/REPTILESANDAMPHIBIANSTABLE OF CONTENTS IRCF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANSREPTILES • VOL15, & N AMPHIBIANSO 4 • DEC 2008 •189 28(1):47–51 • APR 2021 IRCF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS CONSERVATION AND NATURAL HISTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS SnakesFEATURE ARTICLES of the Matheran Hill Station in . Chasing Bullsnakes (Pituophis catenifer sayi) in Wisconsin: On the Road to UnderstandingMaharashtra, the Ecology and Conservation of the Midwest’s India,Giant Serpent ...................... Joshua M. Kapfer 190 . The Shared History of Treeboas (Corallus grenadensis) and Humans on Grenada: A Hypotheticalwith Excursion Notes ............................................................................................................................ on Natural HistoryRobert W. Henderson 198 RESEARCH ARTICLES . The TexasGaurav Horned LizardGharat in Central1, Anurag and Western Nashirabadkar Texas .......................2, Ameya Emily Henry,Kulkarni Jason Brewer,3, and Krista Samruddha Mougey, and PatilGad Perry4 204 . The Knight Anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida 1 .............................................B.E. Civil, University Brianof Mumbai; J. Camposano, 404, KennethTulsi Vaibhav L. Krysko, CHS, Kevin Nandivli M. Enge, EllenRoad, M. Dombivli Donlan, and (E)–421201, Michael Granatosky India 212 ([email protected] [corresponding author]), https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7502-1776 CONSERVATION2BSc. Zoology, University ALERT of Mumbai; B-205, Anjali Ganesh Soc., Phadke Road, Dombivli (E)–421201, India ([email protected]), https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8929-082X . World’s Mammals in Crisis ............................................................................................................................................................. 220 3 . More ThanT.Y.BSc. Mammals Zoology, ............................................................................................................................... University of Mumbai; 402, Navanand Soc., Tilak Nagar, Dombivli....................................... (E)–421201, India 223 . The “Dow Jones Index” of Biodiversity([email protected]), ............................................................................................................................... https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3025-3469 ............ 225 4B.Com, University of Mumbai; 16/2, Sahakar Blg., Manorama Nagarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai–400016, India HUSBANDRY (samruddhaspatil)@gmail.com), https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1879-4756 . Captive Care of the Central Netted Dragon ....................................................................................................... Shannon Plummer 226 PROFILE ndia’s complex .geologicalKraig Adler: A Lifetimehistory, Promoting current Herpetology position ................................................................................................ in a the region has been documented Michael L. Treglia recently 234 by Chandramouli IzoogeographicCOMMENTARY transition zone, diverse climate, and varying and Ganguly (2009), Nath et al. (2012), and Ramesh et al. vegetation generate. Thea wide Turtles Haverange Been of Watching biotopes Me ........................................................................................................................ that support a (2013). However, detailed studies Eric Gangloff of snake238 communities in highly diversified reptilian fauna (Aenglas et al. 2018). The various reserves throughout the region are lacking. BOOK REVIEW subcontinent is home to four major biodiversity hotspots, The hill station of Matheran is an eco-sensitive zone in . Threatened Amphibians of the World edited by S.N. Stuart, M. Hoffmann, J.S. Chanson, N.A. Cox, which account for theR. majority Berridge, P. Ramani,of the and species B.E. Young in ..............................................................................................................the country. the hilly terrain of the narrow Robert northern Powell 243 belt of the Western One of those hotspots, the Western Ghats, is one of the last Ghats. Wall (1909) conducted a survey of the area and pro- remaining stretches CONSERVATION of diverse tropical RESEARCH wet evergreenREPORTS: rainforSummaries- of Publishedvided Conservation a checklist Research ofReports snakes; ................................. however, 245 the area covered by est in peninsular India.NATURAL The HISTORYconsiderable RESEARCH diversity REPORTS of snakes: Summaries in of Publishedhis survey Reports has on Natural changed History due ................................. to the gradual 247 (but cumulative) NEWBRIEFS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 248 EDITORIAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 251 FOCUS ON CONSERVATION: A Project You Can Support ............................................................................................... 252 Front Cover. Shannon Plummer. Back Cover. Michael Kern Totat et velleseque audant mo Totat et velleseque audant mo estibus inveliquo velique rerchil estibus inveliquo velique rerchil erspienimus, quos accullabo. Ilibus erspienimus, quos accullabo. Ilibus aut dolor apicto invere pe dolum aut dolor apicto invere pe dolum fugiatis maionsequat eumque fugiatis maionsequat eumque moditia erere nonsedis ma sectiatur moditia erere nonsedis ma sectia- ma derrovitae voluptam, as quos tur ma derrovitae voluptam, as accullabo. Fig. 1. A Green Vinesnake (Ahaetulla nasuta) from the Matheran Hill Station, Maharashtra, India. Photograph by Anurag Nashirabadkar. Copyright is held by the authors. Articles in R&A are made available under a 47 Reptiles & Amphibians ISSN 2332-4961 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. GHARAT ET AL. REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS • 28(1):47–51 • APR 2021 Table 1. Checklist of species of snakes from the Matheran. Those marked with asterisks (*) are endemic to the Western Ghats. Abbreviations: T = terrestrial, Ar = arboreal, Aq = aquatic, LC = least concern, NE = not evaluated, NT = Near threatened, EN = endangered, A = abun- dant, C = common, U = uncommon, R = rare, D = diurnal, N = nocturnal, Ca = cathemeral). Elevational ranges and activities that were not assessed during the study are marked with a dash (—). Elevational Species Habitat Status Abundance Range Activity Leptotyphlopidae Beaked Wormsnake (Myriopholis macrorhyncha) T LC U All — Uropeltidae Bombay Shieldtail (Uropeltis macrolepis)* T LC C >500 m D Shieldtail (Uropeltis phipsonii ?)* T NE U >500 m D Pythonidae Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) T NT U All — Erycidae Common Sand Boa (Eryx conicus) T NT R ≤500 m N Colubridae Oriental Ratsnake (Ptyas mucosa) T LC C All Ca Common Wolfsnake (Lycodon capucinus) T LC C All N Travancore Wolfsnake (Lycodon travancoricus)* T NE C >300 m N Banded Racer (Argyrogena fasciolata) T NE U ≤500 m D Common Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis tristis) Ar LC C All D Banded Kukri (Oligodon arnensis) T LC C All N Streaked Kukri (Oligodon taeniolatus) T NE R ≤500 m N Montane Trinket (Coelognathus helena monticollaris) T NT U All N Green Vinesnake (Ahaetulla nasuta) Ar LC A All D Beddome’s Catsnake (Boiga beddomei)* Ar LC A >300 m N Common Catsnake (Boiga trigonata) T LC U ≤500 m N Forsten’s Catsnake (Boiga forsteni) T NE U All N Natricidae Checkered Keelback (Fowlea piscator) Aq LC A All Ca Buff-striped Keelback (Amphiesma stolatum) T LC C All D Green Keelback (Rhabdophis plumbicolor) T NE C All N Psammophiidae Stout Sandsnake (Psammophis longifrons) T LC R — D Pseudoxyrhophiidae Günther’s Racer (Ditypophis vivax) T LC R — D Elapidae Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) T LC C All N Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja) T EN C All D Slender Coralsnake (Calliophis melanurus) T LC U All D Viperidae Common Bamboo Pitviper (Trimeresurus gramineus) Ar LC A All N Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) T LC C All Ca Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus) T NE U All N 48 GHARAT ET AL. REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS • 28(1):47–51 • APR 2021 Fig. 2. A Common Bamboo Pitviper (Trimeresurus gramineus) from the Fig. 3. A Stout Sandsnake (Psammophis longifrons) from the Matheran Hill Matheran Hill Station, Maharashtra, India. Photograph by Ameya Kulkarni. Station, Maharashtra, India. Photograph by Gaurav Gharat. increase of human-mediated development, much of it to pro- (19.000081°N, 73.305339°E), the valley that comprises the mote tourism. Consequently, detailed current information on area from Alexander Point to Garbut Point (18.982019°N, the biodiversity of the area is necessary to raise awareness and 73.280370°E) and Dasturi to Neral City (19.009166°N, promote conservation. 73.302664°E), the dense semi-evergreen forest in the Matheran, the smallest hill station in the country, is situ- stretch between Dasturi and Garbut Point (18.996161°N, ated on the outskirts of Neral, Karjat Tehshil, Raigad District, 73.286378°E), Charlotte Lake, and numerous natural Maharashtra (18.9866°N, 73.2679°E; 800 m asl). Annual ponds. Trails along the railway tracks provided access to temperatures at our 8-km2 study site range from 12 to 32 °C the area between the train stations Jummapatti and Aman and average annual rainfall is 3,955–4,075 mm. Terrain in Lodge (19.015475°N, 73.283309°E). Waterfalls in the area the sampled area includes grasslands in the Matheran foothills surrounding Vetaleshwar and Sunset Point (19.004455°N, Fig. 4. 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