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Taxonomy of the genus Opheodrys Biodiversity of the family Colubridae

Bibliography of the genus
Opheodrys (Rough Green Snake)

(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.


Opheodrys aestivus

Adler, K.K. 1959. Opheodrys in Delaware County, Ohio. Journal Ohio Herpetological Society 2: 1.

Aldridge, R.D.; Greenhaw, J.J.; Plummer, M.V. 1990. The male reproductive cycle of the Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus). Amphibia-Reptilia 11(2): 165-172.

Andersson, L.G. 1901. Some new species of snakes from Cameroon and South America, belonging to the collections of the Royal Museum in Stockholm. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar (Stockholm) 27(4)(5): 26 pp.

Bazuin, J.B. 1987. Field notes. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Catesbeiana 7(2): 20.

Blanchard, T. 2012. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 43(1): 107.

Blanchard, T. 2013. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 44(2): 275.

Brannon, M.P.; Moncrief, N.D.; Dueser, R.D. 2001. New records of reptiles from the Virginia barrier islands. Banisteria 18: 42-43.

Brooks, G.C.; Graham, S.P.; Kelehear, C. 2012. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). USA: Alabama: Crenshaw Co. Herpetological Review 43(4): 622.

Bryant, C.A. 1999. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 30(4): 236.

Buckley, B.C.; Wicknick, J.A. 2007. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 38(4): 489.

Burger, W.L. 1947. A taxonomic and statistical study of the keeled green snake, Opheodrys aestivus. Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer. 28(5): 54.

Carletti, M. 1995. Rough but manageable. Captive care of the Rough Green Snake. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 43(9): 152, 154, 156-157, 159-161.

Carpenter, C.C. 1958. Reproduction, young, eggs and food of Oklahoma snakes. Herpetologica 14: 113-115.

Christensen, T.P.; Dolan, J.D. 2009. Coluber constrictor constrictor (Northern Black Racer). Catesbeiana 29(2): 98-99.

Christiansen, J.L. 2006. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 37(4): 499-500.

Clifford, M. 2011. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Catesbeiana 31(2): 76.

Colvin, R. 2011. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 42(4): 573.

Colvin, R.; Dennison, J.; Yoes, J. 2015. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 46(4): 575.

Conant, R. 1951. A southward range extension for the keeled green snake, Opheodrys aestivus. Natural History Miscellanea (Chicago) 85: 1-2.

Conners, J.S. 1998. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Egg predation. Herpetological Review 29(4): 243.

Cooper, W.E. 2007. Elevated tongue-flicking rate to cricket surface chemicals by the arthropodivorous Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus. Amphibia-Reptilia 28(3): 413-417.

Crawford, E.R.; Wright, R.A.S. 1990. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Catesbeiana 10(1): 21.

Cundall, D. 1981. Cranial osteology of the colubrid snake genus Opheodrys. Copeia 1981(2): 353-371.

Cundall, D. 1986. Variations of the cephalic muscles in the colubrid snake genera Entechinus, Opheodrys, and Symphimus. Journal of Morphology 187(1): 1-21.

Curtis, L. 1950. A case of twin hatching in the rough green snake. Copeia 1950: 232.

d'Alessandro, S.E.; Ernst, C.H. 1995. Additional geographical records for reptiles in Virginia. Herpetological Review 26(4): 212-214.

DeGregorio, B.A.; Nordberg, E.J. 2011. Natural history notes: Coluber constrictor priapus (Southern Black Racer). Scavenging and diet. Herpetological Review 42(1): 97-98.

DeGregorio, B.A.; Nordberg, E.J.; Stepanoff, K.E.; Hill, J.E. 2010. Patterns of snake road mortality on an isolated barrier island. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 5(3): 441-448.

Dermid, J. 1961. Opheodrys aestivus. Turtox News 39: 79.

Dove, L.B.; Baeyens, D.A.; Plummer, M.V. 1982. Evaporative water loss in Opheodrys aestivus (Colubridae). Southwestern Naturalist 27(2): 228-230.

Dowling, H.G. 1956. Geographic relations of Ozarkian amphibians and reptiles. Southwestern Naturalist 1(4): 174-189.

Duellman, W.E. 1949. An unusual habitat for the keeled green snake. Herpetologica 6(5): 144.

Durso, A.M.; Durso, K.P. 2010. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Foraging. Herpetological Review 41(1): 95-96.

Engelbert, J.; Patrick, M.; Solis, M. 2007. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 38(1): 105.

Engelbert, J.; Patrick, M.; Solis, M. 2007. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). USA: Arkansas. Herpetological Review 38(2): 221.

Erdmann, J.A.; Ljustina, O.; Maiese, C.A. 2018. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Nocturnal foraging. Herpetological Review 49(2): 349.

Essner, R.; Hendershott, A.J. 1996. County records for reptiles and amphibians in Missouri found in the Vertebrate Museum at southeast Missouri State University. Herpetological Review 27(4): 218.

Ferner, M.C.; Ferner, J.W. 2005. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 36(2): 203.

Floyd, T.M.; Floyd, S.L.; Floyd, E.K.; Flowers, J.K. 2018. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 49(1): 77-78.

Foster, N. 2012. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 43(2): 308.

Freeman, H.W. 1955. Part V. The amphibia and reptilia of the Savannah river project area. 2. Chelonia. 3. Crocodilia, Sauria and Serpentes. U.S. Cur. Publ. Biol. 1(4): 239-244, 275-291.

Frese, P.W. 2003. Natural history notes: Tallgrass prairie amphibian and reptile assemblage. Fire mortality. Herpetological Review 34(2): 159-160.

Fulbright, M.C.; Wagner, M.D. 2013. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). USA: Tennessee: Trousdale Co. Herpetological Review 44(1): 110.

Goin, C.J.; Goin, O.B. 1953. Temporal variations in a small community of amphibians and reptiles. Ecology 34(2): 406-408.

Goldsmith, S.K. 1984. Aspects of the natural history of the Rough Green Snake, Opheodrys aestivus (Colubridae). Southwestern Naturalist 29(4): 445-452.

Goldsmith, S.K. 1986. Feeding behavior of an arboreal insectivorous snake (Opheodrys aestivus) (Colubridae). Southwestern Naturalist 31(2): 246-249.

Goldsmith, S.K. 1988. Courtship behavior of the Rough Green Snake, Opheodrys aestivus (Colubridae: Serpentes). Southwestern Naturalist 33(4): 473-477.

Griswold, B. 1998. The Rough Green Snake Opheodrys aestivus: a native jewel. Reptile & Amphibian Magazine 54: 56-58, 60-61.

Groves, F. 1941. An unusual feeding record of the keeled green snake, Opheodrys aestivus. Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. Maryland 12(2): 27.

Hammerson, G.A. 1988. Life history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Antipredator behavior. Herpetological Review 19(4): 85.

Hayslett, M.S. 1993. Field notes. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Catesbeiana 13(1): 11.

Herr, M.W.; Graham, S.P.; Goldy-Brown, M.; Williams, J. 2013. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 44(4): 629.

Hibbitts, T. 1992. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 23(3): 92.

Hobson, P. 1988. The care and captivity of the Rough Green Snake, Opheodrys aestivus. Snake Keeper 2(3): 7-9.

Holfert, T. 1996. Zur Fortpflanzung der Rauhen Grasnatter, Opheodrys aestivus (Linnaeus, 1766). Sauria (Berlin) 18(4): 19-22.

Holfert, T. 1999. Rauhe Grasnattern im Terrarium. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 52(3): 33-35.

Holt, B.D.; Guinane, C. 2018. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 49(1): 77.

Husak, J.F.; Ackland, E.N. 2000. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Predation. Herpetological Review 31(1): 47.

Inman, B.J.; Miller, B.T. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 48(3): 591.

Kilbourne, C.R. 1957. Rough Green snake (Opheodrys aestivus). Nature Magazine (New York) 50(6): 317-318.

Killebrew, F.C. 1984. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 15(2): 53.

Kiviat, E. 1982. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 13(2): 53.

Klesius, T.; Klesius, Y. 2010. Die Raue Grasnatter - Opheodrys aestivus. Natur und Tier-Verlag, M nster. 62 pp.

Klimstra, W.D. 1948. An Iowa record of the keeled green snake. Copeia 1948(2): 138.

Klueh-Mundy, S. 2016. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 47(3): 428.

Konvalina, J.D.; Trauth, S.E.; Plummer, M.V. 2018. Spermatogenesis and testicular cycle in Rough Greensnakes, Opheodrys aestivus, from Arkansas. Journal of Herpetology 52(2): 185 192.

Lamer, J.T.; Tucker, J.K.; Dolan, C.R.; Abbott, M.J. 2007. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 38(1): 105.

Landwer, A.J.; Lee, T.E. 2001. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 32(2): 124.

Lannoo, M.J. 2011. No retreat, baby, no surrender. Herpetological Review 42(2): 142-145.

Mann, A.; Obermeyer, M.R.; Ferner, J.W. 2000. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). USA: Kentucky: Campbell Co. Herpetological Review 31(2): 114.

Mara, W.P. 1996. Green snakes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, N.J. 65 pp.

McAllister, C.T.; Moore, D.I. 2002. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 33(3): 228.

McAllister, C.T.; Robison, H.W. 2013. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 44(4): 629.

McCallum, M.L. 2001. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Hibernaculum. Herpetological Review 32(1): 50.

McClellan, W.H. 1941. Development of the eggs of the rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus). Bull. Nat. Hist. Soc. Maryland 12(1): 10-11.

McComb, W.C.; Noble, R.E. 1981. Herpetofaunal use of natural tree cavities and nest boxes. Wildlife Society Bulletin 9(4): 261-267.

McMillie, P. 2013. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Catesbeiana 33(2): 68.

Miller, L.L.; Miller, S.L. 2013. Range extension for the Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus) in Kansas. Collinsorum 2(1/2): 12.

Mitchell, J.C.; Johnson, S.M. 2008. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Predation. Herpetological Review 39(3): 356.

Mitchell, J.C.; Walls, S.C. 2006. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Catesbeiana 26(1): 26-27.

Montgomery, W.B. 2004. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 35(3): 293.

Montgomery, W.B. 2004. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 35(4): 412.

Moore, T. 2012. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake) VA: Northumberland County. Catesbeiana 32(2): 95-96.

Morris, M.A. 1982. Activity, reproduction, and growth of Opheodrys aestivus in Illinois (Serpentes: Colubridae). Natural History Miscellanea (Chicago) 214: 1-11.

Morris, M.A.; Vail, K. 1991. Courtship and mating of captive Rough Green Snakes, Opheodrys aestivus, from Illinois. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 26(2): 34.

Nagle, J.; Bazuin, J.B. 1987. Field notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake): Mathews County, Co. Rt. 607 about 0.5 km S of Co. Rt. 608 intersection near Port Haywood. July 5, 1986. Catesbeiana 7(2): 20.

Nelson, S.; Kostecke, R.M.; Cimprich, D.A. 2006. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Predation. Herpetological Review 37(2): 234.

Nugent, P.E.; Escobar, J.; Conradi, E.; Walters, C.E. 1989. Swallow-tailed kites capture a bat and Rough Green Snakes. Chat 53(4): 91-92.

Oguni, J.T. 2009. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 40(4): 457.

Palmer, W.M.; Braswell, A.L. 1976. Communal egg laying and hatchlings of the rough green snake, Opheodrys aestivus (Linnaeus) (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae). Journal of Herpetology 10(3): 257-259.

Papez, D. 1995. Uzovka Opheodrys aestivus conanti chov a rozmnozovani. [The viper Opheodrys aestivus conanti, breeding and reproduction in captivity]. Akvarium Terarium 38(7): 40-42.

Parlos, J.A.; Duvall-Jisha, J.H.; Forstner, M.R.J. 2006. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 37(4): 499.

Paulduro, E. 1980. Die Rauhe Grasnatter Opheodrys aestivus. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 2(8): 30-33.

Paulduro, E. 1981. Erfolgreiche Nachzucht der Rauhen Grasnatter, Opheodrys aestivus. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 3(15): 23-25.

Paulduro, E.; Krabbe-Paulduro, U. 1992. Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae. Opheodrys aestivus (Linnaeus). Sauria Supplement (Berlin) 14(1-4): 233-240.

Paulduro, E.; Krabbe-Paulduro, U. 1995. Rauhe Grasnattern im Terrarium. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 48(2): 90-93.

Phillips, J.G. 2015. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 46(2): 220.

Pierson, T.W.; Brown, G.; Stohlgren, K.M. 2012. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). USA: Georgia: Banks Co. Herpetological Review 43(4): 622.

Plummer, M.V. 1981. Habitat utilization, diet and movements of a temperate arboreal snake (Opheodrys aestivus). Journal of Herpetology 15(4): 425-432.

Plummer, M.V. 1983. Annual variation in stored lipids and reproduction in green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Copeia 1983(3): 741-745.

Plummer, M.V. 1984. Female reproduction in an Arkansas population of Rough Green Snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). University of Kansas Publications of the Museum of Natural History 10: 105-113.

Plummer, M.V. 1985. Demography of green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Herpetologica 41(4): 373-381.

Plummer, M.V. 1985. Demography of green snakes. Herpetologica 41(4): 373-381.

Plummer, M.V. 1985. Growth and maturity in green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Herpetologica 41(1): 28-33.

Plummer, M.V. 1987. Geographic variation in body size of green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Copeia 1987(2): 483-485.

Plummer, M.V. 1989. Observations on the nesting ecology of green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Herpetological Review 20(4): 87-89.

Plummer, M.V. 1990. High predation on green snakes, Opheodrys aestivus. Journal of Herpetology 24(3): 327-328.

Plummer, M.V. 1990. Nesting movements, nesting behavior, and nest sites of green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus) revealed by radiotelemetry. Herpetologica 46(2): 190-195.

Plummer, M.V. 1991. Patterns of feces production in free-living green snakes, Opheodrys aestivus. Journal of Herpetology 25(2): 222-226.

Plummer, M.V. 1993. Thermal ecology of arboreal green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Journal of Herpetology 27(3): 254-260.

Plummer, M.V. 1997. Population ecology of green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus) revisited. Herpetological Monographs 11: 102-123.

Plummer, M.V. 1997. Speed and endurance of gravid and nongravid green snakes, Opheodrys aestivus. Copeia 1997(1): 191-194.

Plummer, M.V.; Shaver, J. 2005. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 36(3): 339.

Plummer, M.V.; Snell, H.L. 1988. Nest site selection and water relations of eggs in the snake, Opheodrys aestivus. Copeia 1988(1): 58-64.

Purser, P.A. 2002. A serpent in the garden Opheodrys aestivus. Reptilia (GB) 25: 58-62.

Reams, R.D.; Franklin, C.J.; Davis, J.M. 2000. Natural history notes: Masticophis flagellum (Western Coachwhip). Secondary ingestion. Herpetological Review 31(4): 247.

Richmond, N.D. 1952. Opheodrys aestivus in aquatic habitats in Virginia. Herpetologica 8: 38.

Richmond, N.D. 1956. Autumn mating of the rough green snake. Herpetologica 12: 325.

Roberts, K. 2005. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 36(1): 83.

Roberts, K.; Gunter, J.; Montgomery, C.E.; Beaupre, S.J. 2005. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 36(1): 83.

Robison, H.W.; McAllister, C.T. 2008. Noteworthy geographic distribution records for colubrid snakes from the Arkansas Valley ecoregion of Westcentral Arkansas, USA. Herpetological Review 39(2): 244-245.

Sabath, M.D.; Worthington, R. 1959. Eggs and young of certain Texas reptiles. Herpetologica 15: 31-32.

Sawyer, J.A.; Trauth, S.E. 2006. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 37(4): 499.

Schafer, T.S.; Kasper, S. 1989. Additional herpetological records for Texas. Texas Journal of Science 41(3): 337-338.

Schmidt, P. 1931. Opheodrys aestivus (Contia aestiva) im Terrarium. Aquarium (Berlin) 1931: 129-130.

Schmidt, T. 2002. Grasnattern. Natur und Tier-Verlag, M nster. 78 pp.

Schwaner, T.D.; Anderson, J.M. 1991. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 22(2): 68.

Steehouder, A.M. 1983. The Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus) in nature and in captivity. Litteratura Serpentium 3(6): 186-192.

Steele, K. 2005. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Catesbeiana 25(2): 84-85.

Stevenson, D.; Crowe, D. 1992. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 23(3): 91-92.

Thawley, C.J.; McCormick, G.L.; Graham, S.P. 2013. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 44(3): 477.

Thornton, O.W.; Brown, C.; Smith, J.R.; Dixon, J.R. 1996. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus majalis (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 27(1): 35.

Tinkle, D.W. 1960. A population of Opheodrys aestivus (Reptilia: Squamata). Copeia 1960: 29-34.

Tomkins, I.R. 1965. Swallow-tailed kite and snake: an unusual encounter. Wilson Bulletin 77: 294.

Touzeau, T.; Sievert, L.M. 1993. Postprandial thermophily in Rough Green Snakes (Opheodrys aestivus). Copeia 1993(4): 1174-1176.

Walley, H.D.; Janus, L. 2002. Remarks on the type designation of Leptophis majalis Baird and Girard 1853 (=Opheodrys aestivus majalis Grobman 1984). Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 37(7): 128.

Walley, H.D.; Plummer, M.V. 2000. Opheodrys aestivus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 718: 718.1-718.14.

Walton, D.P. 2002. Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Catesbeiana 22(2): 53.

Welker, M.E. 2011. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 42(2): 243.

Welker, M.E.; Arnold, M. 2004. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Northern Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 35(2): 192.

Westfall, A.K.; Nikolakis, Z.L.; Miller, M.A. 2016. Natural history notes: Basiliscus vittatus (Brown Basilisk). Diet. Herpetological Review 47(3): 461.

Wilcoxen, T.E.; McAllister, C.T. 2015. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 46(4): 575.

Williams, A.A. 2016. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 47(2): 263.

Williams, A.A.; Gregory, B.B. 2001. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Herpetological Review 32(2): 124.

Wyrwich, L.; Benboe, D.; Godwin, J.C.; Stevenson, D.J. 2011. Geographic distribution: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Greensnake). Herpetological Review 42(3): 395.

Zippel, K.C.; Kirkland, L. 1998. Natural history notes: Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake). Spider web entrapment. Herpetological Review 29(1): 46.