Envenomation by the malagasy colubrid snake Langaha madagascariensis

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 546-551

  D'Cruzenc, N C ^a,b  

^a the Society for Environmental Exploration   (United Kingdom)

^b WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colubrid; Duvernoy's glands; Envenomation; Langaha madagascariensis; Madagascar; Opisthoglyph

Indexed keywords

COLUBRIDAE; LANGAHA MADAGASCARIENSIS;

EID: 52249085202     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992008000300014     Document Type: Article

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