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Bibliography of the genus
Alsophis (Eastern Caribbean Racers)
(Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae)
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Alsophis in general
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Barbour, T. 1930. Some faunistic changes in the Lesser Antilles. Proceedings of the New England Zoological Club 11: 73-85.
Burton, R.A. 1939. Some West Indian snakes of the genus Alsophis. Copeia 1939: 231.
Cadle, J.E. 1984. Molecular systematics of Neotropical xenodontine snakes. 1. South American xenodontines. Herpetologica 40(1): 8-20.
Crother, B.I. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships among West Indian xenodontine snakes (Serpentes; Colubridae) with comments on the phylogeny of some mainland xenodontines. Contemporary Herpetology 1999(2): (alpha.selu.edu/~pcsd4805/ch/1999/2/index/htm).
Garrido, O.H. 1980. Notas sobre mordidas dejubo, Alsophis (Serpentes: Colubridae). Miscelanea Zoologica (Havana) 11: 2-3.
Grant, C. 1932. The genus Alsophis in the Puerto Rico area. Journal Dept. Agric. Puerto Rico 16: 149-151.
Hedges, S.B.; Couloux, A.; Vidal, N. 2009. Molecular phylogeny, classification, and biogeography of West Indian racer snakes of the tribe Alsophiini (Squamata, Dipsadidae, Xenodontinae). Zootaxa 2067: 1-28.
Henderson, R.W. 2004. Lesser Antillean snake faunas: distribution, ecology, and conservation concerns. Oryx 38(3): 311-320.
Henderson, R.W.; Sajdak, R.A. 1996. Diets of West Indian Racers (Colubridae: Alsophis): composition and biogeographic implications. Contributions to Herpetology 12: 327-338.
Hubbs, C.L. 1932. The use of the generic name Ophis for an eel, a snake and a mollusc. Copeia 1932: 26-27.
Schwartz, A.; Thomas, R. 1960. Four new snakes (Tropidophis, Dromicus, Alsophis) from the Isla de Pinos and Cuba. Herpetologica 16: 73-90.
Thomas, R.A. 1977. A new generic arrangement for Incaspis and mainland South American Alsophis and the status of two additional Peruvian species. Copeia 1977(4): 648-652.
Zaher, H. 1999. Hemipenial morphology of the South American xenodontine snakes, with a proposal for a monophyletic Xenodontinae and a reappraisal of colubroid hemipenes. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 240: 1-168.
Zaher, H.; Grazziotin, F.G.; Cadle, J.E.; Murphy, R.W.; Moura-Leite, J.C. de; Bonatto, S.L. 2009. Molecular phylogeny of advanced snakes (Serpentes, Caenophidia) with an emphasis on South American xenodontines: a revised classification and descriptions of new taxa. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (Sao Paulo) 49(11): 115-153.
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Alsophis antiguae
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Daltry, J.C. 2006. Control of the black rat Rattus rattus for the conservation of the Antiguan Racer Alsophis antiguae on Great Bird Island, Antigua. Conservation Evidence 3: 30-31.
Daltry, J.C. 2006. Reintroduction of the critically endangered Antiguan Racer Alsophis antiguae to Green Island, Antigua. Conservation Evidence 3: 38-40.
Daltry, J.C. 2006. Reintroduction of the critically endangered Antiguan Racer Alsophis antiguae to Rabbit Island, Antigua. Conservation Evidence 3: 35-37.
Daltry, J.C. 2006. The effect of black rat Rattus rattus control on the population of the Antiguan Racer snake Alsophis antiguae on Great Bird Island, Antigua. Conservation Evidence 3: 32-34.
Daltry, J.C.; Anthonyson, D.; Morton, M.N. 2010. Re-introduction of the Antiguan racer to offshore islands of Antigua, West Indies. pp. 98-103. In: Soorae, P.S. (ed.). Global re-introduction perspectives: 2010. Additional case-studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group, Abu Dhabi. 352 pp.
Daltry, J.C.; Bloxam, Q.; Cooper, G.; Day, M.L.; Hartley, J.; Henry, M.; Lindsay, K.; Smith, B.E. 2001. Five years of conserving the 'world's rarest snake', the Antiguan Racer Alsophis antiguae. Oryx 35(2): 119-127.
Daltry, J.C.; Lindsay, K.; Lawrence, S.N.; Morton, M.N.; Otto, A.; Thibou, A. 2017. Successful reintroduction of the critically endangered Antiguan racer Alsophis antiguae to offshore islands in Antigua, West Indies. International Zoo Yearbook 51(1): 97-106
Daltry, J.C.; Mayer, G.C. 2010. Alsophis antiguae. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. www.iucnredlist.org (viewed 20 November 2012).
Gibson, R.C. 1997. Conservation of the Antiguan Racer Alsophis antiguae. The captive component. pp. 81-90. In: Wilkie, A.H. (ed.). Reptile and amphibian culture: proceedings of the 1997 International Herpetological Society's Symposium. International Herpetological Society, Stourbridge. 96 pp.
Henderson, R.W. 1990. A new subspecies of Alsophis antiguae (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Great Bird Island (Antigua), Lesser Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 25(3-4) [1988]: 119-122.
Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R.; Daltry, J.C.; Day, M.L. 1996. Alsophis antiguae. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 632: 1-3.
Meier, G. 2001. Ökologische Restaurierung von Inselbiotopen im Karibik-Staat Antigua. ZGAP Mitteilungen 17(2): 24-26.
Sajdak, R.A.; Henderson, R.W. 1991. Status of West Indian Racers in the Lesser Antilles. Oryx 25(1): 33-38.
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Alsophis antillensis
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Brongersma, L.D. 1937. Herpetological notes. XIV. The types of Psammophis antillensis Schlegel 1837. XV. The type of Dipsas dieperinkii Schlegel 1837, and the genus Pseustes Fitzinger 1843. XVI. On a small collection of Amphibia from Central East Borneo. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 1937(20): 1-10.
Grant, C. 1949. A new name for Alsophis antillensis. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico 30 1946[1949]: 118-125.
Sajdak, R.A.; Henderson, R.W. 1991. Status of West Indian Racers in the Lesser Antilles. Oryx 25(1): 33-38.
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Alsophis manselli
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Buley, K.R. 2003. Natural history notes: Leptodactylus fallax (Mountain Chicken). Ophiophagy. Herpetological Review 34(4): 358-359.
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Alsophis rijgersmaei
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Howard, K.G.; Eaton, J.M.; Larimer, S.C.; Townsend, J.H. 2001. Geographic distribution: Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Herpetological Review 32(2): 121.
Powell, R.; Passaro, R.J.; Henderson, R.W. 1992. Noteworthy herpetological records from Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science 28(3-4): 234-235.
Questel, K. 2011. Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology 23: 1.
Questel, K. 2013. Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Behavior. Caribbean Herpetology 48: 1.
Sajdak, R.A.; Henderson, R.W. 1991. Status of West Indian Racers in the Lesser Antilles. Oryx 25(1): 33-38.
Townsend, J.H.; Powell, R.; Henderson, R.W. 2000. Alsophis rijgersmaei. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 717: 717.1-717.3.
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Alsophis rufiventris
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Heinz, H.M.; Maley, A.J.; Savit, A.Z.; Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2004. Behaviour and time allotment in the West Indian snake Alsophis rufiventris (Colubridae). Herpetological Bulletin 89: 22-25.
Heinz, H.M.; Savit, A.Z.; Maley, A.J.; Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2005. Natural history notes: Alsophis rufiventris (Red-bellied Racer). Foraging and diet. Herpetological Review 36(2): 186-187.
Maley, A.J. 2004. Species profile: Red-bellied Racer (Alsophis rufiventris). Iguana (West Hartford) 11(3): 147.
Maley, A.J.; Savit, A.Z.; Heinz, H.M.; Powell, R.; Henderson, R.W. 2006. Alsophis rufiventris. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 818: 1-4.
Sajdak, R.A.; Henderson, R.W. 1991. Status of West Indian Racers in the Lesser Antilles. Oryx 25(1): 33-38.
Savit, A.Z.; Maley, A.J.; Heinz, H.M.; Henderson, R.W.; Powel, R. 2005. Distribution and activity periods of Alsophis rufiventris (Colubridae) on The Quill, St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles. Amphibia-Reptilia 26(3): 418-421.
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Alsophis sibonius
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Knapp, C.R.; Shirk, P.L. 2010. Natural history notes: Alsophis sibonius (NCN). Copulation. Herpetological Review 41(3): 361.
Muelleman, P.J.; White, L.A.; Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2009. Activity patterns of Alsophis sibonius and Liophis juliae (Dipsadidae) in Cabrits National Park, Dominica, West Indies. South American Journal of Herpetology 4(1): 55-60.
White, L.A.; Muelleman, P.J.; Henderson, R.W.; Powell, R. 2008. Behaviour, time management, and foraging modes of a West Indian Racer, Alsophis sibonius. Herpetological Bulletin 106: 20-25.
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