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Taxonomy of the genus Drymarchon Biodiversity of the family Colubridae

Bibliography of the genus
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes and Cribos)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Drymarchon in general

Amaral, A. do 1929. Estudo sôbre ophidios neotrópicos. XXI. Revisão do gênero Drymarchon Fitzinger, 1843. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 323-330.

Carson, H.L. 1945. Delayed fertilization in a captive Indigo snake with notes on feeding and shedding. Copeia 1945: 222-225.

Mara, W.P. 1995. Racers, Whipsnakes and Indigos. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 64 pp.

McCranie, J.R. 1980. Drymarchon. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 267: 1-4.

Monroe, E.A.; Monroe, S.E. 1968. Origin of iridescent colours on the indigo snake. Science (New York) 159: 97-98.

Rossi, J.V.; Rossi, R. 2000. Captive care of North American colubrid snakes (king snakes, rat snakes, indigos, hognoses, garters, waters and others). Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 10(3-4): 31-33.

Rossi, J.V.; Rossi, R. 2000. Husbandry of North American colubrid snakes. Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 10(3-4): 24-30.

Smith, H.M. 1941. A review of the subspecies of the indigo snake. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 31(11): 466-481.

Speake, D.W.; McGlincy, J.A. 1981. Response of indigo snakes to gassing of their dens. Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 35: 135-138.

Tinkle, D.W. 1951. Peculiar behavior of indigo snakes in captivity. Copeia 1951: 77-78.

Drymarchon caudomaculatus

Infante-Rivero, E.E.; Delgado, P.V.; Rojas-Runjaic, F.J.M. 2005. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon caudomaculatus. Herpetological Review 36(2): 203.

Mendoza, J.S.; Lucero, M.F. 2009. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon caudomaculatus (Falcon Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 40(4): 455.

Wüster, W.; Yrausquin, J.L.; Mijares-Urrutia, A. 2001. A new species of Indigo Snake from the north-western Venezuela (Serpentes: Colubridae: Drymarchon). Herpetological Journal 11(4): 157-165.

Drymarchon corais

Alemán, C. 1952. Apuntes sobre reptiles y anfibios de la region Baruta-El Hatillo. Memoria de la Sociedad de Ciencias Naturales La Salle 12(31): 11-30.

Alemán, C. 1953. Contribution al estudio de los reptiles y batracios de la Sierra de Perija. Memoria de la Sociedad de Ciencias Naturales La Salle 13(35): Unpaginated.

Amaral, A. do 1929. Valor systematico de varias formas de ophidios neotropicos. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 3-68.

Brown, A.E. 1893. Notes on some snakes from Tropical America, lately living in the collection of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1893: 429-435.

Campos, V.A.; Oda, F.H.; Feraboli Curcino, A.; Curcino, A. 2010. An unusual prey item for the yellow tail cribo Drymarchon corais Boie 1827, in the Brazilian savannah. Herpetology Notes 3: 229-231.

Cohen, H. 1983. Life history notes: Drymarchon corais corais (Yellowtail Cribo). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 14(4): 120.

Cruz-Rodrigues, L. da; Waldemar-Avila, R. 2006. Narracion de una depredacion de Boa constrictor. Boletin de la Asociacion Herpetologica Espanola 17(2): 100.

Dugan, E.A.; Love, B.; Figueroa, M.G. 2006. Natural history notes: Crotalus basiliscus (Mexican West Coast Rattlesnake). Predation. Herpetological Review 37(2): 231.

Enkerlin-Hoeflich, E.C.; Whiting, M.J.; Coronado-Limon, L. 1993. Attempted predation on chicks of the threatened green-cheeked Amazon parrot by an indigo snake. The Snake 25(2): 141-143.

Franklin, C.J. 2005. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon corais erebennus (Texas Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 36(2): 203.

Hoge, A.R. 1952. Snakes from the Uaupes region. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 24: 225-227.

Kimmerle, E.; Kimmerle, B. 2003. Haltung und Nachzucht von Drymarchon corais corais (Boie, 1827). Elaphe 11(4): 35-39.

Kisser, R.; Kisser, P. 1975. Zur Haltung und Pflege der Indigonatter, Drymarchon corais. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 28(1): 29-32.

Kisser, R.; Kisser, P. 1977. Erstmalige Nachzucht von Drymarchon c. corais, der Blauen Indigonatter. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 30(4): 140-141.

Köhler, G.; Gutsche, A. 2000. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon corais (Western Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 31(4): 255.

Lazcano, D.; Garcia-de la Pena, C.; Castaneda-Gaytan, G.; Gonzalez-Rojas, I. 2005. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais (Indigo Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 36(2): 193.

Leary, C.J.; Razafindratsita, V.R. 1998. Attempted predation on a hylid frog, Phrynohyas venulosa, by an indigo snake, Drymarchon corais, and the response of conspecific frogs to distress calls. Amphibia-Reptilia 19(4): 442-446.

McCranie, J.R.; Wilson, L.D. 1984. New herpetological records for the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. Herpetological Review 15(1): 22.

Neill, W.T. 1960. The caudal lure of various juvenile snakes. Quarterly Journal of the Florida Academy of Sciences 23: 173-200.

Oliveira, J.C.; Mendes, D.M.M.; Silva-Neto, A.M. 2017. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais (Indigo Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 48(3): 672.

Prudente, A.L.C.; Costa Menks, A.; Silva, F.M. da; Maschio, G.F. 2014. Diet and reproduction of the Western Indigo Snake Drymarchon corais (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the Brazilian Amazon. Herpetology Notes 7: 99-108.

Scott, N.J. 1983. Drymarchon corais (zipilota, indigo). pp. 398-399. In: Janzen, D.H. (ed.). Costa Rican natural history. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. 816 pp.

Serafim, H.; Franco, F.L.; Duarte, M.R.; Salino, A. 2010. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais corais (Yellowtail). Diet. Herpetological Review 41(2): 236.

Steindachner, F. 1867. Herpetologische Notizen. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 55: 263-273.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1959. Notas sobre a zoologia dos indios Canela. Revista do Museu Paulista (São Paulo) 10 [1959]: 155-171.

Werner, F. 1923. Neue Schlangen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. Ann. Nat.-Hist. Hofraus. Wien 36: 160-166.

Drymarchon couperi

Allen, E.R.; Neill, W.T. 1954. The indigo snake. Florida Wild Life 1952 [1954]: 44-47.

Babis, W.A. 1949. Notes on the food of the Indigo snake. Copeia 1949(2): 147.

Ballard, S.R. 1992. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon corias couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 23(1): 26-27.

Bauder, J.M.; Barnhart, P. 2014. Factors affecting the accuracy and precision of triangulated radio telemetry location of Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi). Herpetological Review 45(4): 590-597.

Bauder, J.M.; Breininger, D.R.; Bolt, M.R.; Legare, M.L.; Jenkins, C.L.; McGarigal, K. 2015. The role of the bandwidth matrix in influencing kernel home range estimates for snakes using VHF telemetry data. Wildlife Research 42(5): 437-453.

Bauder, J.M.; Breininger, D.R.; Bolt, M.R.; Legare, M.L.; Jenkins, C.L.; Rothermel, B.B.; McGarigal, K. 2016. Seasonal variation in Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi). Movement patterns and space use in Peninsular Florida at multiple temporal scales. Herpetologica 72(3): 214-226.

Bauder, J.M.; Macey, J.N.; Wallace, M.P.; Snow, F.; Safer, A.B.; Stevenson, D.J. 2012. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Juvenile observations. Herpetological Review 43(2): 343.

Bauder, J.M.; Stevenson, D.J.; Sutherland, C.S.; Jenkins, C.L. 2017. Occupancy of potential overwintering habitat on protected lands by two imperiled snake species in the coastal plain of the southeastern United States. Journal of Herpetology 51(1): 73–88.

Beardsley, H.; Barten, S. 1983. A note on reproduction in a captive born indigo snake, Drymarchon corais couperi. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 18(1): 15-18.

Belson, M.S. 2000. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake) and Micrurus fulvius fulvius (Eastern Coral Snake). Predator-prey. Herpetological Review 31(2): 105.

Breininger, D.R.; Legare, M.L.; Smith, R.B. 2004. Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) in Florida: influence of edge effects on population viability. pp. 299-311. In: Akcakaya, H.R.; Burgman, M.A.; Kindvall, O.; Wood, C.C.; Sjogren-Gulve, P.; Hatfield, J.S.; McCarthy, M.A. (eds.). Species conservation and management: case studies. Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York, etc. 533 pp.

Breininger, D.R.; Mazerolle, M.J.; Bolt, M.R.; Legare, M.L.; Drese, J.H.; Hines, J.E. 2012. Habitat fragmentation effects on annual survival of the federally protected Eastern Indigo Snake. Animal Conservation 15(4): 361-368.

Breininger, D.R.; Rebecca, B.M.; Legare, M.L.; Drese, J.H.; Stolen, E.D. 2011. Factors influencing home-range sizes of Eastern Indigo Snakes in central Florida. Journal of Herpetology 45(4): 484-490.

Couper, J.; Chiszar, D.; Smith, H.M. 1996. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 27(3): 154.

Deitloff, J.; Johnson, V.M.; Guyer, C. 2013. Bold colors in a cryptic lineage: do Eastern Indigo Snakes exhibit color dimorphism. PLoS ONE 8(5): e64538.

Deitloff, J.; Johnson, V.M.; Guyer, C. 2013. Bold colors in a cryptic lineage: do Eastern Indigo Snakes exhibit color dimorphism? PLoS ONE 8(5): 1-9.

Diemer, J.E.; Speake, D.W. 1983. The distribution of the Eastern Indigo Snake, Drymarchon corais couperi, in Georgia. Journal of Herpetology 17(2): 256-264.

Dodd, C.K. 1988. Life history notes: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Ecdysis. Herpetological Review 19(4): 84.

Dodd, C.K.; Barichivich, W.J. 2007. Movements of large snakes (Drymarchon, Masticophis) in north-central Florida. Florida Scientist 70(1): 83-94.

Enge, K.M.; Stevenson, D.J.; Elliott, M.J.; Bauder, J.M. 2013. The historical and current distribution of the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(2): 288-307.

Enge, K.M.; Tornwall, B.; Kruger, W.; Dews, R.E. 2018. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Mortality/entanglment in plastic mesh. Herpetological Review 49(4): 751-752.

Finnley, D. (ed.) 1978. Rulemaking actions - January 1978. Eastern indigo snake. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 3(2): 7.

Finnley, D. 1977. Rulemaking actions July 1977. Eastern indigo snake. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin 2(8): 3.

Gillingham, J.C.; Chambers, J.A. 1980. Observations on the reproductive behaviour of the Eastern Indigo Snake, Drymarchon corais couperi, in captivity. British Journal of Herpetology 6(3): 99-100.

Godley, J.S. 2015. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Historical relative abundance. Herpetological Review 46(3): 447.

Godley, J.S.; Moler, P.E. 2013. Population declines of Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) over three decades in the Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area, Florida, USA. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(2): 359-365.

Grosse, A.M. 2013. Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi). In: Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Reptiles and amphibians of South Carolina and Georgia. (http://srelherp.uga.edu/herps.htm, viewed February 1st, 2013).

Groves, F. 1960. The eggs and young of Drymarchon corais couperi. Copeia 1960(1): 51-53.

Hine, R.A. 1984. Drymarchon corais couperi (3x). Litteratura Serpentium 4(5-6): 192-193.

Horan, R.V.; Rentz, C.; Stevenson, D.J. 2013. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). USA: Georgia: Brantley Co. Herpetological Review 44(1): 109.

Hyslop, N.L.; Cooper, R.J.; Meyers, J.M. 2009. Seasonal shifts in shelter and microhabitat use of Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake) in Georgia. Copeia 2009(3): 458-464.

Hyslop, N.L.; Meyers, J.M.; Cooper, R.J.; Norton, T.M. 2009. Survival of radio-implanted Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake) in relation to body size and sex. Herpetologica 65(2): 199-206.

Hyslop, N.L.; Meyers, J.M.; Cooper, R.J.; Stevenson, D.J. 2009. Indigo Snake capture methods: effectiveness of two survey techniques for Drymarchon couperi in Georgia. Florida Scientist 72(2): 93-100.

Hyslop, N.L.; Stevenson, D.J.; Macey, J.N.; Carlile, L.D.; Jenkins, C.L.; Hostetler, J.A.; Oli, M.K. 2012. Survival and population growth of a long-lived threatened snake species, Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Population Ecology 54(1): 145-156.

Irwin, K.J.; Lewis, T.E.; Kirk, J.D.; Collins, S.L.; Collins, J.T. 2003. Status of the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) on St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, Franklin County, Florida. Journal of Kansas Herpetology 7: 13-20.

Keegan, H.L. 1944. Indigo snakes feeding on poisonous snakes. Copeia 1944: 59.

Kellner, W.S.; Briggs, K.V.; Bauder, J.M.; Stevenson, D.J. 2011. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 42(1): 114.

Krysko, K.L.; Nunez, C.A.; Lippi, C.A.; Smith, D.J.; Granatosky, M.C. 2016. Pliocene-Pleistocene lineage diversifications in the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) in the southeastern United States. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 98: 111-122.

Landers, J.L.; Speake, D.W. 1980. Management needs of sandhill reptiles in southern Georgia. Proceedings of the Annual Conference Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 34: 515-529.

Lawler, H.E. 1977. The status of Drymarchon corals couperi (Holbrook), the eastern indigo snake in the southeastern United States. Herpetological Review 8(3): 76-79.

Layne, J.N.; Steiner, T.M. 1984. Sexual dimorphism in occurrence of keeled dorsal scales in the Eastern Indigo Snake Drymarchon corais couperi. Copeia 1984(3): 776-778.

LeBuff, C.R. 1953. Observations on the eggs and young of Drymarchon corais couperi. Herpetologica 9: 166.

Mara, W.P. 1992. The Eastern Indigo Snake: one of nature's finest. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 41(2): 164-167.

Marchisin, A. 1980. Predator-prey interactions between snake-eating snakes and pit-vipers. Dissertation Abstracts International B Sciences and Engineering 41(3): 852.

Mawe, A.D. 2011. In search of the Eastern Indigo Snake, Drymarchon corais couperi. Herptile 36(4): 147-156.

McKelvy, A.D.; Stevenson, D.J.; Elliott, M. 2013. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 44(4): 628.

Means, D.B.; Sims, K.R.; Krysko, K.L. 2010. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). USA: Florida. Herpetological Review 41(3): 380.

Metcalf, M.F.; Herman, J.E. 2018. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 49(2): 341.

Miele, N. 2005. Drymarchon couperi American dream the Eastern Indigo Snake. Reptilia (GB) 43: 36-42.

Miele, N. 2007. Drymarchon couperi - die Östliche Indigonatter. Reptilia (D) 12(65): 64-70.

Moler, P.E. 1985. Distribution of the Eastern Indigo Snake, Drymarchon corais couperi, in Florida. Herpetological Review 16(2): 37-38.

Mumme, R.L. 1987. Eastern Indigo Snake preys on juvenile Florida scrub jay. Florida Field Naturalist 15(2): 53-54.

Myers, S. 1983. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 14(3): 84.

Neill, W.T. 1951. Notes on the natural history of certain North American snakes. Publ. Res. Div. Ross Allen Rept. Inst. 1(5): Unpaginated.

Newberry, S.L.; Jensen, J.B.; Stevenson, D.J. 2009. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Nesting habitat and egg depredation. Herpetological Review 40(1): 97.

O'Bryan, C. 2017. Documentation of unusual movement behaviour of the indigo snake Drymarchon couperi (Holbrook, 1842)(Squamata: Colubridae), an upland species, in a pastureland matrix of the USA. Herpetology Notes 10: 317-318.

O'Connor, P.F. 1991. Captive propagation and post-copulatory plugs of the Eastern Indigo Snake, Drymarchon corais couperi. Vivarium (Lakeside) 3(3): 32-35.

Palis, J.G. 1990. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 21(1): 23.

Palis, J.G. 2004. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Herpetological Review 35(1): 83.

Phillips, J. 1982. Long, black indigo snake returning to Alabama habitat it once enjoyed. Chicago Herpetological Society Newsletter 1982(January): 1p.

Popp, B. 1955. Meine Indigo-Schlange. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 8: 302-303.

Prekel, M. de 1989. Breeding of Drymarchon corais couperi. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 9(2): 59-62.

Rossi, J.; Lewis, R. 1994. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Prey. Herpetological Review 25(3): 123-124.

Saviola, A.J.; Lamoreaux, W.E.; Opferman, R.; Chiszar, D. 2011. Chemosensory response of the threatened Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) to chemical and visual stimuli of Mus musculus. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 6(3): 449-454.

Simecek, J. 1976. [Some notes on Drymarchon corais couperi]. (In Czech). Ziva 24(3): 109.

Smith, A.; Antonio, F. 2007. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Feeding behavior. Herpetological Review 38(1): 88.

Speake, D.W. 1986. Eastern Indigo Snake. pp. 24-25. In: Mount, R.H. (ed.). Vertebrate animals of Alabama in need of special attention. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn, Alabama. 124 pp.

Steen, D.A.; Stiles, J.A.; Stiles, S.H.; Godwin, J.C.; Guyer, C. 2016. Observations of feeding behavior by reintroduced Indigo Snakes in southern Alabama. Herpetological Review 47(1): 11-13.

Stevenson, D.J. 2003. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Combat ritual. Herpetological Review 34(3): 251.

Stevenson, D.J. 2010. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Death feigning. Herpetological Review 41(1): 92-93.

Stevenson, D.J. 2013. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). USA: Florida: Hamilton Co. Herpetological Review 44(1): 109.

Stevenson, D.J.; Bolt, M.R.; Smith, D.J.; Enge, K.M.; Hyslop, N.L.; Norton, T.M.; Dyer, K.J. 2010. Prey records for the Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi). Southeastern Naturalist 9(1): 1-18.

Stevenson, D.J.; Dyer, K.J.; Willis-Stevenson, B.A. 2003. Survey and monitoring of the Eastern Indigo Snake in Georgia. Southeastern Naturalist 2(3): 393-408.

Stevenson, D.J.; Enge, K.M.; Carlile, L.D.; Dyer, K.J.; Norton, T.M.; Hyslop, N.L.; Kiltie, R.A. 2009. An Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) mark-recapture study in southeastern Georgia. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 4(1): 30-42.

Stevenson, D.J.; Hyslop, N.L. 2010. Natural history notes: Drymarchon couperi (Eastern Indigo Snake). Long-distance interpopulation movement. Herpetological Review 41(1): 91-92.

Stevenson, D.J.; Ravenscroft, K.R.; Zappalorti, R.T.; Ravenscroft, M.D.; Weigley, S.W.; Jenkins, C.L. 2010. Using a wildlife detector dog for locating Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi). Herpetological Review 41(4): 437-442.

Strinberg, E.; Broer, W. 1984. Pflege und Zucht der grossten nordamerikanischen Schlange: Drymarchon corais couperi (Holbrook, 1842) (Serpentes: Colubridae). Salamandra 20(4): 197-204.

Townson, S. 1978. Notes on the status, care, and breeding of the eastern indigo snake, Drymarchon corais couperi. British Herpetological Society Newsletter 19: 9-12.

Wines, M.P.; Johnson, V.M.; Lock, B.; Antonio, F.; Godwin, J.C.; Rush, E.M.; Guyer, C. 2015. Optimal husbandry of hatchling Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) during a captive head-start program. Zoo Biology 34(3): 230-238.

Wright, D. 1991. Seasonal secondary sexual characteristics observed in Eastern Indigo Snakes, Drymarchon corais couperi. Herptile 16(1): 35-36.

Wright, D. 2004. Keeping the Eastern Indigo Snake. Herptile 29(3): 125-128.

Wright, D. 2005. Keeping the Eastern Indigo Snake. Part two: breeding the Indigo Snake in activity. Herptile 30(1): 36-40.

Drymarchon kolpobasileus

Andreadis, P.T.; Bartoszek, I.A.; Prokop-Ervin, C.; Pittman, S. 2018. Natural history notes: Drymarchon kolpobasileus (Gulf Coast Indigo Snake) and Python bivittatus (Burmese Python). Predator-Prey interaction. Herpetological Review 49(2): 341-342.

Krysko, K.L.; Granatosky, M.C.; Nuñez, L.P.; Smith, D.J. 2016. A cryptic new species of Indigo Snake (genus Drymarchon) from the Florida platform of the United States. Zootaxa 4138(3): 549-569.

Drymarchon margaritae

Roze, J.A. 1959. Una nueva especie del genere Drymarchon (Serpentes: Colubridae) de al Isla de Margarita, Venezuela. Novedades Cientifica Museo de Historia Natural La Salle (Zoologica) 25: 1-4.

Drymarchon melanurus

Ahumada-Carrillo, I.T.; Vázquez-Huizar, O. 2012. Geographic distribution: Drymarchon melanurus (Central American Indigo Snake). Mexico: Zacatecas. Herpetological Review 43(3): 448.

Amaral, A. do 1929. Valor systematico de varias formas de ophidios neotropicos. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 3-68.

Brock, V.E. 1942. A new snake of the genus Drymarchon from the Tres Marias Islands. Copeia 1942: 249-250.

Cisneros-Heredia, D.F. 2006. Reptilia, Colubridae, Drymarchon melanurus: filling distribution gaps. Check List 2(1): 20-21.

Davis, W.B.; Dixon, J.R. 1959. Snakes of the Chilpancingo region, Mexico. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 72: 79-92.

Daza-R., J.M. 2005. Natural history notes: Drymarchon corais melanurus (Indigo Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 36(4): 457.

Duellman, W.E. 1960. A record size for Drymarchon corais melanurus. Copeia 1960(4): 367-368.

Duges, A. 1905. Description d'un ophidien nouveau du Mexique Morenoa orizabensis, g. et sp. n. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 2: 517.

Dunn, E.R. 1947. Snakes of the Lérida Farm (Chiriqui Volcano, western Panamá). Copeia 1947: 153-157.

Espinoza, N.C. de 1977. New records of colubrid snakes from Peru, with notes on their ecology and distribution. Herpetological Review 8(3): 3.

Fernández, L.M.; Delisle, L. 2018. Predation attempt of Drymarchon melanurus (Duméril et al., 1854) on a juvenile of Grey-backed Hawk (Pseudastur occidentalis Salvin, 1876) in Coastal Ecuador. Herpetology Notes 11: 365-366.

Fouquette, M.J.; Rossman, D.A. 1963. Noteworthy records of Mexican amphibians and reptiles in the Florida State Museum and the Texas Natural History Collection. Herpetologica 19: 185-201.

García-Padilla, E.; Mata-Silva, V.; DeSantis, D.L.; Wilson, L.D. 2015. Distribution notes: Drymarchon melanurus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854). Mesoamerican Herpetology 2(4): 544-545.

Gray, R.; Strine, C.T. 2017. Herpetofaunal assemblages of a lowland broadleaf forest, an overgrown orchard forest and a lime orchard in Stann Creek, Belize. ZooKeys 707: 131–156.

Herchenbach, G. 2001. Haltung und Zucht von Drymarchon corais melanurus. Elaphe 9(3): 19-22.

Hernández-Ríos, A.; García-Padilla, E.; Villegas-Nieto, A. 2013. Natural history notes: Drymarchon melanurus (Central American Indigo Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 44(4): 690.

International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1965. Opinion 746. Spilotes melanurus Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril, 1854 (Reptilia): validated under the plenary powers. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 22: 184-185.

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