Amplorhinus multimaculatus, commonly known as the many-spotted snake or the Cape reed snake, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae.[2] The species, which is native to southern Africa, is monotypic (only one species in the genus) in the genus Amplorhinus.
A. multimaculatus is viviparous.[2] Usually four to eight young are born in late summer. Each neonate measures 12.5–20 cm (4.9–7.9 in) in total length (including tail).[3]
Venomedit
If a human is bitten by A. multimaculatus, the venom may cause localized swelling, inflammation, and pain. The venom is delivered by enlarged grooved teeth at the rear of the mouth.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcMaritz, B.; Marais, J. (2018). "Amplorhinus multimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T110133584A115672711. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T110133584A115672711.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ abcdAmplorhinus multimaculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 October 2018.
^ abcdBranch, Bill (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa Third Revised Edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. ISBN0-88359-042-5. (Amplorhinus multimaculatus, pp. 82–83 + Plate 18).
Further readingedit
Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ) ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I–XXV. (Amplorhinus multimaculatus, p. 125).
Smith A (1847). Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa; Consisting Chiefly of Figures and Descriptions of the Objects of Natural History Collected during an Expedition into the Interior of South Africa, in the Years 1834, 1835, and 1836; Fitted out by "The Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa:" Together with a Summary of African Zoology, and an Inquiry into the Geographical Ranges of Species in that Quarter of the Globe. London: Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury. (Smith, Elder and Co., printers). Plates + unnumbered pages of text. (Amplorhinus multimaculatus, new species, Plate LVII).
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amplorhinus, multimaculatus, commonly, known, many, spotted, snake, cape, reed, snake, species, mildly, venomous, snake, family, pseudoxyrhophiidae, species, which, native, southern, africa, monotypic, only, species, genus, genus, conservation, status, least, . Amplorhinus multimaculatus commonly known as the many spotted snake or the Cape reed snake is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae 2 The species which is native to southern Africa is monotypic only one species in the genus in the genus Amplorhinus Amplorhinus Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Pseudoxyrhophiidae Subfamily Amplorhininae Genus AmplorhinusA Smith 1847 Species A multimaculatus Binomial name Amplorhinus multimaculatusA Smith 1847 Synonyms 2 Amplorhinus multimaculatus A Smith 1947 Dipsas smithi A M C Dumeril Bibron amp A H A Dumeril 1854 Coronella multimaculatus Gunther 1858 Psammophylax multimaculatus Jan 1863 Amplorhinus multimaculatus Boulenger 1896 Contents 1 Geographic range 2 Habitat 3 Description 4 Diet 5 Reproduction 6 Venom 7 References 8 Further readingGeographic range editA multimaculatus is found in Mozambique South Africa and Zimbabwe 1 2 Habitat editThe preferred natural habitats of A multimaculatus are freshwater wetlands grassland shrubland and forest 1 Description editA small species A multimaculatus may attain a snout to vent length SVL of about 45 cm 18 in 3 Diet editA multimaculatus preys on frogs and lizards 3 Reproduction editA multimaculatus is viviparous 2 Usually four to eight young are born in late summer Each neonate measures 12 5 20 cm 4 9 7 9 in in total length including tail 3 Venom editIf a human is bitten by A multimaculatus the venom may cause localized swelling inflammation and pain The venom is delivered by enlarged grooved teeth at the rear of the mouth 3 References edit a b c Maritz B Marais J 2018 Amplorhinus multimaculatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T110133584A115672711 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T110133584A115672711 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b c d Amplorhinus multimaculatus at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 16 October 2018 a b c d Branch Bill 2004 Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa Third Revised Edition Second impression Sanibel Island Florida Ralph Curtis Books 399 pp ISBN 0 88359 042 5 Amplorhinus multimaculatus pp 82 83 Plate 18 Further reading editBoulenger GA 1896 Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum Natural History Volume III Containing the Colubridae Opisthoglyphae and Proteroglyphae London Trustees of the British Museum Natural History Taylor and Francis printers xiv 727 pp Plates I XXV Amplorhinus multimaculatus p 125 Smith A 1847 Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa Consisting Chiefly of Figures and Descriptions of the Objects of Natural History Collected during an Expedition into the Interior of South Africa in the Years 1834 1835 and 1836 Fitted out by The Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central Africa Together with a Summary of African Zoology and an Inquiry into the Geographical Ranges of Species in that Quarter of the Globe London Lords Commissioners of her Majesty s Treasury Smith Elder and Co printers Plates unnumbered pages of text Amplorhinus multimaculatus new species Plate LVII nbsp This Alethinophidia article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amplorhinus amp oldid 1099748598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
