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The '''Blotched snake''' |
The '''Blotched snake''' [[Elaphe sauromates]] (Pallas, 1814), previously [[Elaphe quatuorlineata|Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates]]), a member of the [[Colubrinae]] subfamily of the family [[Colubridae]], is a nonvenomous snake found in [[Eastern Europe]]. It grows up to 260 cm (8' 6") in length but the medium is 120 to 160 cm. It is one of the largest and massive European snakes. The species has been of cultural and historical significance for its role in ancient Greek and Roman [[mythology]] and derived [[symbol]]ism. |
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* {{cite web | title =Blotched Snake | work =Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria - Digital Edition | publisher =Bulgarian Academy of Sciences & Minstry of Environment and Water | url = http://e-ecodb.bas.bg/rdb/en/vol2/Elsaurom.html | accessdate = 2013-10-28}} |
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* {{cite web | title =Elaphe sauromates (syn. Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates), užovka Sarmatská | work =Balcanica.info | language =Czech |
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| publisher =Balcanica.info | url = http://cs.balcanica.info/8-39 | accessdate = 2013-10-28}} |
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* {{cite web | title =Elaphe sauromates | work = Herpetological Blog | language =Romanian | date =2010-02-12 | url = http://herpetological.blogspot.com/2010/12/elaphe-sauromates-pallas-1814-sarpele.html | accessdate = 2013-10-28}} |
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The Blotched snake Elaphe sauromates (Pallas, 1814), previously Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates), a member of the Colubrinae subfamily of the family Colubridae, is a nonvenomous snake found in Eastern Europe. It grows up to 260 cm (8' 6") in length but the medium is 120 to 160 cm. It is one of the largest and massive European snakes. The species has been of cultural and historical significance for its role in ancient Greek and Roman mythology and derived symbolism.
References
- "Blotched Snake". Red Data Book of the Republic of Bulgaria - Digital Edition. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences & Minstry of Environment and Water. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- "Elaphe sauromates (syn. Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates), užovka Sarmatská". Balcanica.info (in Czech). Balcanica.info. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- "Elaphe sauromates". Herpetological Blog (in Romanian). 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2013-10-28.