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Bibliography of the genus
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes)
(Reptilia: Serpentes: Lamprophiidae)
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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.
Psammophis in general
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Arndt, W. 1981. Afrikanische Sandrenn-Nattern im Terrarium. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 3(15): 25-26.
Brandstätter, F. 1995. Eine revision der Gattung Psammophis mit Berücksichtigung der Schwestergattungen innerhalb der tribus Psammophiini (Colubridae; Lycodontinae). Dissertation, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken. 480 pp.
Brandstätter, F. 1996. Die Sandrennattern. Gattung Psammophis. Westarp Wissenschaften, Magdeburg. 142 pp.
Brandstätter, F.; Redl, M. 1997. On the etymology of Asian snakes of the genus Psammophis (Serpentes: Colubridae). Hamadryad 22(1): 50-53.
Broadley, D.G. 1963. Psammophis sibilans (Linnaeus 1758) - a taxonomic dustbin. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia 20: 5-7.
Broadley, D.G. 1966. A review of the African stripe-bellied sand-snakes of the genus Psammophis. Arnoldia 2(36): 1-11.
Broadley, D.G. 1977. A review of the genus Psammophis in southern Africa (Serpentes: Colubridae). Arnoldia (Rhodesia) 8(12): 1-29.
Broadley, D.G. 1987. Caudal autotomy in African snakes of the genera Natriciteres Loveridge and Psammophis Boie. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 33: 18-19.
Broadley, D.G. 2002. A review of the species of Psammophis Boie found south of latitude 12S (serpentes: Psammophiinae). African Journal of Herpetology 51(2): 83-119.
Comazzi, C.; Colli, C. 2007. The snakes of the genus Psammophis. part 1: biology and systematics. Reptilia (GB) 55: 72-79.
Comazzi, C.; Colli, C. 2008. The snakes of the genus Psammophis. Part 2: captive breeding. Reptilia (GB) 56: 72-77.
Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2008. Natural history notes: Psammophis crucifer (Cross-marked Grass Snake). Ophiophagy. Herpetological Review 39(1): 100.
Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2008. Psammophylax r. rhombeatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and a Psammophis spp. Rhombic Skaapsteker and Sand Snakes. African Herp News 44: 18-19.
Haan, C.C. de 2003. Extrabuccal infralabial secretion outlets in Dromophis, Mimophis and Psammophis species (Serpentes, Colubridae, Psammophiini). A probable substitute for 'self-rubbing' and cloacal scent gland functions, and a cue for a taxonomic account. Comptes Rendus Biologies 326(3): 275-286.
Harper, J.B. 1963. Captive snakes in Ghana. British Journal of Herpetology 3: 71-74.
Hoser, R.T. 2012. A division of the African genus Psammophis Boie, 1825 into 4 genera and four further subgenera (Serpentes: Psammophiinae). Australasian Journal of Herpetology 12: 26-31.
Hubbs, C.L. 1932. The use of the generic name Ophis for an eel, a snake and a mollusc. Copeia 1932: 26-27.
Hughes, B. 1999. Critical review of a revision of Psammophis (Linnaeus 1758) (Serpentes, Reptilia) by Frank Brandstätter. African Journal of Herpetology 48(1-2): 63-70.
Joger, U. 1982. Zur Herpetofaunistik Kameruns (II). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 33(2-4): 313-342.
Kelly, C.M.R.; Barker, N.P.; Villet, M.H.; Broadley, D.G.; Branch, W.R. 2008. The snake family Psammophiidae (Reptilia: Serpentes): phylogenetics and species delimitation in the African sand snakes (Psammophis Boie, 1825) and allied genera. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 47(3): 1045-1060.
Loveridge, A. 1940. Revision of the African snakes of the genera Dromophis and Psammophis. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 87(1): 1-70.
Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Angelici, F.M.; Eniang, E.A.; Ude, L.; Politano, E. 2004. Local distribution, habitat use, and diet of two supposed 'species' of the Psammophis 'phillipsi' complex (Serpentes: Colubridae), sympatric in southern Nigeria. Amphibia-Reptilia 25(4): 415-423.
Marx, H. 1958. Egyptian snakes of the genus Psammophis. Fieldiana Zoology 39: 191-200.
Nielsen, S.V.; Conradie, W. 2011. Natural history notes: Psammophis Boie, 1827. African Whip Snakes. Mortality. African Herp News 55: 17-18.
Saleh, M.A.; Amer, F.; Saber, S.; Nour el Din, M. 2005. The colubrid snakes of genus Psammophis in Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Zoology 44: 125-148.
Shine, R.; Branch, W.R.; Webb, J.K.; Harlow, P.S.; Shine, T. 2006. Sexual dimorphism, reproductive biology, and dietary habits of psammophiine snakes (Colubridae) from southern Africa. Copeia 2006(4): 650-664.
Werner, Y.L. 1985. Defensive behaviour in a boigine snake: first record of throat inflation in Psammophis. Israel Journal of Zoology 33(1-2): 69-71.
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Psammophis aegyptius
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Sayed, N.H.M. 2011. Genetic diversity among five Egyptian non-poisonous snakes using protein and isoenzymes electrophoresis. Life Science Journal Acta Zhengzhou University Overseas Edition 8(4): 1034-1042.
Sayed, N.H.M. 2012. Genetic diversity among eight Egyptian snakes (Squamata-Serpents: Colubridae) using RAPD-PCR. Life Science Journal Acta Zhengzhou University Overseas Edition 9(1): 423-430.
Vasconcelos Gonçalves, D.; Martínez-Freiría, F.; Crochet, P.A.; Geniez, P.; Carranza, S.; Brito, J.C. 2018. The role of climatic cycles and trans-Saharan migration corridors in species diversification: Biogeography of Psammophis schokari group in North Africa. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 118: 64-74
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Psammophis angolensis
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Bourgeois, M. 1964. Les reptiles de la Kasapa (Elisábethville). Publ. Univ. Elisábethville 7: 65-89.
Finkeldey, H. 1969. Drei Schlangen-Neunachweise in Südwest-Afrika. Special Publ. S.W.A. scient. Soc. 1969(10): 2-12.
Laurent, R.F. 1956. Notes herpétologiques africaines. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine (Bruxelles) 53(3-4): 229-256.
Noble, E.M. 1966. Occurrence of Psammophis angolensis in Ethiopia. Copeia 1966: 125-126.
Sharp, C. 2005. Lilac-breasted roller taking pigmy sand snake. Honeyguide 51(1): 35.
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Psammophis biseriatus
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Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2008. Natural history notes: Psammophis biseriatus (Link-marked Sand Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 39(1): 99.
Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2009. Ecological notes on two sympatric Psammophis species from East Africa. African Journal of Herpetology 58(2): 126-130.
Spawls, S. 1973. An ususual concentration of sand snakes. Bulletin E. Afr. nat. Hist. Soc. 1973(Sept.): 122-123.
Vernet, R. 2000. Observations preliminaires sur l'herpetofaune de la Republique de Djibouti. Bulletin de la Societe Herpetologique de France 93: 37-43.
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Psammophis brevirostris
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Branch, W.R.; Haagner, G.V. 1999. Psammophis brevirostris and Acontias sp: the value of road kills. African Herp News 30: 37-38.
Broadley, D.G. 2002. A review of the species of Psammophis Boie found south of latitude 12S (serpentes: Psammophiinae). African Journal of Herpetology 51(2): 83-119.
Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2007. Psammophis brevirostris Peters, 1881. Short-snouted Grass Snake. Diet. African Herp News 43: 22-23.
Haagner, G.V. 1986. Life history notes. Psammophis sibilans brevirostris (short-snouted grass snake): reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 32: 36.
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Psammophis condanarus
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Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2009. Notes on sexual size dimorphism and reproduction in the Asian snake, Psammophis condanarus (Psammophiidae). Hamadryad 34(1): 181-184.
Ganesh, S.R.; Sharma, V.; Guptha, M.B. 2017. Records of the Indian Sand Snake Psammophis condanarus (Merrem, 1820) (Reptilia: Lamprophiidae) in southern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 9(7): 10453-10458.
Ineich, I.; Deuve, J. 1990. Geographic distribution: Psammophis condanarus (Asian Sand Snake). Herpetological Review 21(1): 23.
Ingle, M. 2004. Ophio-fauna of Ujjain & certain areas of Malwa region (Madhya Pradesh). Records of the Zoological Survey of India 103(1-2): 17-31.
Prasad, J.N. 1992. Review of distribution of condanarous sandsnake Psammophis condanarus (Merrem). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 89(3): 382.
Shebbeare, E.O. 1937. Occurrence of Psammophis condanarus in Berar. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 39: 871.
Smith, M.A. 1928. The status of some recently described genera and species of snakes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Ser. 10) 1: 494-497.
Wall, F. 1911. A popular treatise on the Common Indian snakes. XIV. Tropidonotus stolatus and Psammophis condanarus. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 20(3): 603-633.
Wall, F. 1921. Phayrea isabellina, Theobald, redescribed. Records of the Indian Museum 22: 109-110.
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Psammophis crucifer
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Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2008. Natural history notes: Psammophis crucifer (Cross-marked Grass Snake). Ophiophagy. Herpetological Review 39(1): 100.
Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2010. Sexual dimorphism, diet, reproduction, and their geographic variation in sympatric psammophiids, Psammophis crucifer and Psammophylax rhombeatus rhombeatus, from southern Africa. Copeia 2010(4): 578-590.
Davies, G.B.P.; Retief, E.F.; Smit-Robinson, H. 2014. Snakes in the diet of Secretarybirds Sagittarius serpentarius: an example from Balfour, Mpumalanga. Ornithological Observations 5: 361-364.
Els, J. 2006. Psammophis crucifer (Daudin, 1803). Cross-marked Sand Snake. Behaviour. African Herp News 41: 19-21.
FitzSimons, V. 1932. Preliminary descriptions of new forms of South African Reptilia and Amphibia, from the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, 1930. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 15(1): 35-40.
FitzSimons, V.; Brain, C.K. 1958. A short account of the reptiles of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 1: 99-104.
Flemming, A.F. 1994. Reproductive cycles of the snakes Psammophis crucifer, P. leightoni trinasalis and P. notostictus (Serpentes: Colubridae) in the Orange Free State, South Africa. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 43: 19-27.
Haagner, G.V. 1988. Psammophis crucifer. Cross-marked grass snake. Reproduction. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 35: 37.
Haagner, G.V.; Branch, W.R. 1993. Psammophis crucifer cross-marked snake. Diet. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 42: 39.
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Psammophis elegans
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Mertens, R. 1973. Psammophis elegans, eine bemerkenswerte "Sandrenn-Natter" aus Westafrika. Salamandra 9(1): 18-21.
Mourgue, M. 1909. Coluber elegans. Feuille Jeunes Natural. Paris 39: 144.
Villiers, A. 1956. Le Parc National du Niokolo-Koba, Reptiles. Memoires de l'Institut Fondamental D'Afrique Noire 48: 143-162.
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Psammophis indochinensis
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Chuaynkern, Y.; Inthara, I. 2004. Record of egg-laying by Indo-Chinese sand snake Psammophis condanarus (Merrem, 1820) in Captivity. Journal of Wildlife in Thailand 12(1): 218-222.
Hartmann, T.; Handschuh, M.; Böhme, W. 2011. First record of Psammophis indochinensis Smith, 1943 from Cambodia, within the context of a distributional species account. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2011(1): 7-10.
Liong, A.L.G. 1958. Something about the surroundings of Gresik. Penggemar Alam 37: 7-78.
Orlov, N.L.; Ryabov, S.A.; Nguyen, V.S.; Nguyen, Q.T. 2003. New records and data on the poorly known snakes of Vietnam. Russian Journal of Herpetology 10(3): 217-240.
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Psammophis jallae
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Angel, F. 1921. Description d'un Ophidien nouveau de l'Angola appartenant au genre Psammophis. Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France 46: 116-118.
Berger-Dell'Mour, H.A.E. 1987. Some new data on the herpetology of South West Africa. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 33: 5-8.
FitzSimons, V. 1932. Preliminary descriptions of new forms of South African Reptilia and Amphibia, from the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, 1930. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 15(1): 35-40.
Rickson, B. 1960. Psammophis jallae. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia 12: 9.
Witte, G.F. de 1922. Description d'un ophidien nouveau, recolte au Congo par le Dr. Schouteden. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine (Bruxelles) 10: 318-319.
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Psammophis leightoni
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Boulenger, G.A. 1902. Description of a new snake of the genus Psammophis from Cape Colony. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1: 126.
Broadley, D.G. 1975. A review of Psammophis leightoni and Psammophis notostictus in southern Africa (Serpentes: Colubridae). Arnoldia Rhodesia 7(13): 1-17.
Phillips, J.A.; Alberts, A.C. 1992. Naive ophiophagus [sic] lizards recognize and avoid venomous snakes using chemical cues. Journal of Chemical Ecology 18(10): 1775-1783.
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Psammophis leithii
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Saikia, U.; Sharma, R.M.; Sharma, D.K. 2005. Record of the Leith's sand snake from Himachal Pradesh. Bionotes 7(2): 53.
Vyas, R. 2000. Supplementary note on herpetofauna of Gir Forets [Forests]. Zoos' Print Journal 15(5): 263-264.
Wall, F. 1907. Extension of the habitat of the sand snake (Psammophis leithii). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 18: 203.
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Psammophis lineolatus
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Brushko, Z.K.; Kubykin, R.A. 2000. [Distribution and ecology of the steppe ribbon snake (Psammophis lineolatum Brandt, 1838) in Kazakhstan]. (In Russian, English summary). Selevinia 2000(1-4): 130-137.
Davlyatov, Y.D.; Ikramov, A.; Sartaeva, K.M.; Makhmudov, B.B. 1987. [A comparison of desert populations of the snake Psammophis lineolatum]. (In Russian). Uzbekskii Biologicheskii Zhurnal 1987(6): 39-41.
Toktosunov, A.T.; Mazik, E.Y.; Kassymalieva, E.B.; Imanalieva, N.D. 1992. Specific characters of karyotypes of some snake species (Colubridae, Viperidae, Crotalidae) from the northern Tien-Shan. Zoologicheskii Zhurnal 71(5): 118-127.
Tsellarius, A.Y.; Cherlin, V.A. 1981. [On the question of interspecific relationships of Psammophis lineolatum & Psammophis schokari in Badkhyz]. (In Russian, English summary). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Turkmenskoi SSR Seriya Biologicheskikh Nauk 1981(1): 79-80.
Zander, A. 1895. Einige transkaspische Reptilien. Zoologische Garten 36: 297-305.
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Psammophis longifrons
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Amol, K.; Anup, P.; Gaurang, P.; Anant, P.; Dipankar, L. 2012. Note on Observed Snakes in Satpura Tiger Reserve and Record of Psammophis longifrons Boulenger, 1896 Madhya Pradesh, India. Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology 2(4): 362-365.
D'Abreu, E.A. 1913. Occurrence of the snake (Psammophis longifrons) at Nagpur. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 22: 634.
Dreckmann, F. 1892. A rare snake (Psammophis longifrons). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 7: 406-407.
Gleadow, F. 1894. Psammophis longifrons. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 8: 553.
Ingle, M. 2009. First locality record of stout sand snake, Psammophis longifrons Boulenger, 1896 from Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. Cobra (Chennai) 3(2): 12-13.
Pal, S.; Mirza, Z.A. 2009. Notes on the distribution and natural history of the rare and endemic, south sand snake, Psammophis longifrons Boulenger, 1896. Cobra (Chennai) 3(1): 7-10.
Premkumar, S.; Sharma, V. 2017. Geographic distribution: Psammophis longifrons (Stocky Sand Racer). Herpetological Review 48(1): 131.
Trivedi, K.; Mody, K. 2018. Stout Sand Snake: Note on occurrence of Stout Sand Snake Psammophis longifrons Boulenger 1896 from Surat and Bharuch District, Gujarat. Zoos' Print 33(2): 23-26.
Visvanathan, A.C.; Anne, S.; Kolli, A.K. 2017. New locality records of the Stout Sand Snake Psammophis longifrons Boulenger, 1890 (Reptilia: Squamata: Lamprophiidae) in Telangana, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 9(11): 10968-10970.
Vyas, R. 1987. Collection of a stout sand snake - Psammophis longifrons. Hamadryad 12(2): 7-8.
Vyas, R.; Patel, H. 2013. Notes on the distribution and natural history of Psammophis longifrons Boulenger 1896 (Serpentes: Psammophiidae: Psammophiinae) in Gujarat, India. Russian Journal of Herpetology 20(3): 217-222.
Wall, F. 1912. A new snake, Psammophis triticeus, from Baluchistan. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 21: 634-636.
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Psammophis mossambicus
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Gough, L.H. 1908. Description of two new species of Psammophis from South Africa. Zoologischer Anzeiger 33: 101-103.
McCauley, D.J.; Keesing, F.; Young, T.P.; Allan, B.F.; Pringle, R.M. 2006. Indirect effects of large herbivores on snakes in an African savanna. Ecology (Washington, D.C.) 87(10): 2657-2663.
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Psammophis namibensis
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Broadley, D.G. 2002. A review of the species of Psammophis Boie found south of latitude 12S (serpentes: Psammophiinae). African Journal of Herpetology 51(2): 83-119.
Cunningham, P.L. 2013. Psammophis namibensis (Broadley, 1975). Namib Sand Snake. Predation. African Herp News 60: 24-25.
Hoffman, L. 1987. Notes on snakes from Gobabeb, Namib-Naukluft Park. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 33(1): 39.
Hoffman, L. 1987. Psammophis leightoni namibensis (Namib sand snake): ecology. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 33: 39.
Pleguezuelos, J.M.; Feriche, M. 2005. Natural history notes: Psammophis namibiensis (Namib Sand Snake). Behavior. Herpetological Review 36(4): 459.
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Psammophis notostictus
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Bates, M.F. 2010. Natural history notes: Psammophis notostictus Peters, 1867. Karoo Sand Snake. Diet. African Herp News 52: 11-13.
Broadley, D.G. 1975. A review of Psammophis leightoni and Psammophis notostictus in southern Africa (Serpentes: Colubridae). Arnoldia Rhodesia 7(13): 1-17.
FitzSimons, V.; Brain, C.K. 1958. A short account of the reptiles of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Koedoe 1: 99-104.
Flemming, A.F. 1994. Reproductive cycles of the snakes Psammophis crucifer, P. leightoni trinasalis and P. notostictus (Serpentes: Colubridae) in the Orange Free State, South Africa. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 43: 19-27.
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Psammophis occidentalis
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Hughes, B.; Wade, E. 2004. Is Psammophis sibilans occidentalis Werner, 1919 a junior synonym of P. phillipsi (Hallowell, 1844)? (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae). Herpetozoa 16(3-4): 127-132.
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Psammophis orientalis
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Broadley, D.G. 2002. A review of the species of Psammophis Boie found south of latitude 12S (serpentes: Psammophiinae). African Journal of Herpetology 51(2): 83-119.
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Psammophis phillipsii
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Akani, G.C.; Eniang, E.A.; Ekpo, I.J.; Angelici, F.M.; Luiselli, L. 2002. Thermal and reproductive ecology of the snake Psammophis phillipsi from the rainforest region of southern Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 12(2): 63-67.
Akani, G.C.; Eniang, E.A.; Ekpo, I.J.; Angelici, F.M.; Luiselli, L. 2003. Food habits of the snake Psammophis phillipsi from the continuous rain-forest region of southern Nigeria (West Africa). Journal of Herpetology 37(1): 208-211.
Akani, G.C.; Luiselli, L.; Wariboko, S.M.; Ude, L.; Angelici, F.M. 2002. Frequency of tail autotomy in the African Olive Grass Snake, Psammophis 'phillipsii' from three habitats in southern Nigeria. African Journal of Herpetology 51(2): 143-146.
Butler, J.A. 1993. Seasonal reproduction in the African olive grass snake, Psammophis phillipsi (Serpentes: Colubridae). Journal of Herpetology 27(2): 144-148.
Haagner, G.V. 1990. Psammophis phillipsi. Olive grass snake. Ophiophagy. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 37: 47.
Haan, C.C. de; Cluchier, A. 2006. Chemical marking behaviour in the psammophiine snakes Malpolon monspessulanus and Psammophis phillipsi. pp. 211-212. In: Vences, M.; Köhler, J.; Ziegler, T. & Böhme, W. (eds.). Herpetologia Bonnensis II. Proceedings of the 13th Congress of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica, 27 September - 2 October 2005, Bonn, Germany. Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Bonn. 262 pp.
Hughes, B.; Wade, E. 2004. Is Psammophis sibilans occidentalis Werner, 1919 a junior synonym of P. phillipsi (Hallowell, 1844)? (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae). Herpetozoa 16(3-4): 127-132.
Joger, U. 1982. Zur Herpetofaunistik Kameruns (II). Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 33(2-4): 313-342.
Lea, J.M.; Politano, E.; Luiselli, L. 2003. Changes in the herpetofauna of a fresh water river in Southern Nigeria, after 20 years of development. Russian Journal of Herpetology 10(3): 191-198.
Luiselli, L. 2006. Ecological modelling of convergence patterns between European and African 'whip' snakes. Acta Oecologica 30(1): 62-68.
McLean, S. 1990. Reptile mortalities caused by a grass fire. Lammergeyer 41: 46.
Pauwels, O.S.G.; Essono, T.B.B.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Huijbregts, B.; Leuteritz, T.E.J.; Rousseaux, D.; Tobi, E.; Vigna, C.; Neer, W. van 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica VII. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(1): 1-7.
Pauwels, O.S.G.; Garff, B. le; Ineich, I.; Carlino, P.; Melcore, I.; Boundenga, L.; Vigna, C.; Stévart, T.; Jeffery, K.; Orbell, C.; Squarcini, J.B.; Vande weghe, J.P.; White, L. 2016. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica V & VI. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(11): 177-185.
Perret, J.L. 1961. Études herpétologiques Africaines. III. Bulletin Soc. Neuchâtel. Sci. Nat. (3) 84: 133-138.
Senter, P. 2001. Natural history notes: Psammophis phillipsii (Olive Grass Snake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 32(1): 51.
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Psammophis pulcher
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Drewes, R.C.; Spawls, S. 1973. The occurrence of the colubrid snake, Psammophis pulcher, in Kenya. Herpetologica 29(4): 306-307.
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Psammophis punctulatus
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Baha el Din, S.M.; Ghazai, O.F. 2005. On the occurrence of Psammophis punctulatus Bibron & Dumeril 1854 in Egypt. Herpetological Bulletin 94: 4-5.
Vinciguerra, D. 1931. Spedizione del Barone Raimondo Franchetti in Dancalia. Rettili, batraci e pesci. Annali del Museo Civico de Storia Naturale di Genova 55: 96-108.
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Psammophis rukwae
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Broadley, D.G. 1966. A review of the African stripe-bellied sand-snakes of the genus Psammophis. Arnoldia 2(36): 1-11.
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Psammophis schokari
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Al-Johany, A.M.; Al-Sadoon, M.K. 1996. Selected body temperature and metabolic rate-temperature curves of three species of desert snakes. Journal of Arid Environments 34(3): 363-370.
Alshammari, A.M.; Busais, S.M.; Ibrahim, A.A. 2017. Snakes in the Province of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including two new records. Herpetozoa 30(1-2): 59-63.
Baha el Din, S.M.; Attum, O. 1998. Natural history notes: Psammophis schokari (Schokari Sand Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 29(2): 104.
Bogdanov, O.P. 1956. [On the discovery of the sand snake Psammophis schokari Forskål in the USSR]. (In Russian). C. R. Acad. Sci. U.R.S.S. 111(5): 1142-1143.
Brandstätter, F. 1997. Ethnobiologie von Sandrennattern. Tier und Museum 5(4): 112-115.
Cottone, A.M.; Bauer, A.M. 2009. Sexual size dimorphism, diet, and reproductive biology of the Afro-Asian Sand Snake, Psammophis schokari (Psammophiidae). Amphibia-Reptilia 30(3): 331-340.
Crochet, P.A. 1997. Herpetological observations in southern Israel. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 60: 13-24.
Goldberg, S.R. 2015. Reproduction in the Schokari Sand Racer, Psammophis schokari (Squamata: Colubridae) from Israel. Herpetological Bulletin 131: 22-23.
Gorelov, Y.K.; Szczerbak, N.N. 1966. A new finding of the snake Psammophis schokari Forsk. on the territory of USSR. Zoologicheskii Zhurnal 45: 467-468.
Haas, G. 1957. Some amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Ser. 4) 29(4): 47-86.
Haas, G.; Battersby, J.C. 1959. Amphibians and reptiles from Arabia. Copeia 1959: 196-202.
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