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Bibliography of the reptiles of
Hong Kong  [China]

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.


Ades, G.W.J. 2001. Nocturnal news - latest on the hillside sightings at KFBG. Porcupine 22: 11-12.

Bogadek, A.; Lau, M.W.N. 1997. A revised checklist of Hong Kong amphibians and reptiles. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 21: 173-187.

Bringsøe, H. 1991. Indtryk fra et besøg i Hong Kong og på et skildpaddemarked i Guangzhou, sydlige Kina. [Impressions from a visit to Hong Kong and at turtle markets in Guangzhou, southern China]. Nordisk Herpetologisk Forening 34(8): 154-162.

Chan, S.K.F.; Chan, A.S.W.; Cheung, K.S.; Ho, C.Y.; Ng, C.K.Y.; Tang, W.S. 2009. The skinks of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Biodiversity 17: 1-13.

Chan, S.K.F.; Cheung, K.S.; Ho, C.Y.; Lam, F.N.; Tang, W.S. 2005. A note on the pit vipers of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Biodiversity 9: 10-11.

Chan, S.K.F.; Cheung, K.S.; Ho, C.Y.; Lam, F.N.; Tang, W.S. 2006. The geckos of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Biodiversity 13: 1-9.

Cheung, K.S.; Lee, Y.M.; Wan, P.Y.M. 2007. An unusual record of Green Turtle nesting on Tai Long Wan Beach, Sai Kung East Country Park in 2006. Hong Kong Biodiversity 14: 13-15.

Cheung, S.M. 2001. Turtles in temples. Porcupine 22: 10.

Dahmer, T.D.; Kwok, H.K.; Felley, M.L. 2001. New reptile and amphibian records for Kau Sai Chau, Sai Kung. Porcupine 23: 13-15.

Dudgeon, D. 1999. Conservation value of freshwater wetlands: a proposed metric for Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 22: 113-126.

Herklots, G.A.C. 1933. Land snakes of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Naturalist 4: 115-126.

Herklots, G.A.C. 1934. Land snakes of Hong Kong. II. Hong Kong Naturalist 5(1): 23-30.

Herklots, G.A.C. 1935. Land snakes of Hong Kong. III. Hong Kong Naturalist 6(3-4): 192-206.

Herklots, G.A.C. 1951. Hong Kong countryside, Hong Kong. South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. 175 pp.

Hikida, T.; Lau, M.W.N.; Ota, H. 2001. A new record of the Vietnamese Five-lined Skink, Eumeces tamdaoensis (Reptilia: Scincidae), from Hong Kong, China, with special reference to its sexual dimorphism. Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University 1(1): 9-13.

Hill, D.S.; Phillips, K. 1981. A colour guide to Hong Kong animals. Government Printer, Hong Kong. 281 pp.

Hodgkiss, I.J. 1992. Species new to Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 19: 139.

Hodgkiss, I.J. 1997. Species new to Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 21: 225-227.

Karsen, S.J.; Lau, M.W.N.; Bogadek, A. 1986. Hong Kong amphibians and reptiles. Urban Council, Hong Kong. 136 pp.

Karsen, S.J.; Lau, M.W.N.; Bogadek, A. 1998. Hong Kong amphibians and reptiles. 2nd ed. Provisional Urban Council, Hong Kong. 186 pp.

Kolby, J.; Lazell, J. 2001. Amazing snake. Porcupine 22: 9-10.

Lau, M.; Chan, B.; Crow, P.; Ades, G. 2000. Trade and conservation of turtles and tortoises in the Hong Kong special administrative region, People's Republic of China. Chelonian Research Monographs 2: 39-44.

Lau, M.W.N. 2000. [Biodiversity analysis of amphibians and reptiles of Hong Kong SAR]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 19(3): 112-115.

Lazell, J.D.; Lu, W. 1990. Four remarkable reptiles from South China Sea islands, Hong Kong Territory. Asiatic Herpetological Research 3: 64-66.

Reitinger, F.F. 1978. Common snakes of South East Asia and Hong Kong. Heinemann, Hong Kong. 114 pp.

Reitinger, F.F.; Lee, J.K.S.; Lee, D. 1978. Recording amphibians and reptiles in the New Territories (1973-1977). Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 13: 39-41.

Romer, J.D. 1950. List of geckoes known to occur in the colony of Hong Kong. Copeia 1950(1): 54-55.

Romer, J.D. 1954. Notes on sea snakes (Hydrophiidae) occurring in or near Hong Kong territorial waters. Hong Kong Univ. Fish. J. 1: Unpaginated.

Romer, J.D. 1959. Aid to the recognition of venomous snakes in Hong Kong, with recommendations for first aid treatment of bites. Government Printer, Hong Kong. 16 pp.

Romer, J.D. 1961. Annotated checklist with keys to the snakes of Hong Kong. Mem. Hong Kong Nat. Hist. Soc. 5: 1-14.

Romer, J.D. 1965. Illustrated guide to the venomous snakes of Hong Kong, with recommendations for first-aid treatment of bites. Government Press, Hong Kong. 28 pp.

Romer, J.D. 1975. Annotated checklist with keys to the lizards of Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 10: 1-13.

Romer, J.D. 1977. Illustrated guide to the venomous snakes of Hong Kong. Government Press, Hong Kong. 27 pp. [1975].

Romer, J.D. 1978. Annotated checklist with keys to the chelonians of Hong Kong. Memoirs of the Hong Kong Natural History Society 12: 1-10.

Romer, J.D. 1978. Reptiles new to Hong Kong. Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 17: 232-234.

Romer, J.D. 1979. Second revised annotated checklist with keys to the snakes of Hong Kong. Biosphere Bulletin 14: 1-23.

Romer, J.D. 1981. Notes on the geckos of Hong Kong. Herptile 6(1): 18-19.

Romer, J.D. 1983. Illustrated guide to the venomous snakes of Hong Kong. With recommendations for first aid treatment of bites. Urban Council, Hong Kong (3rd edition): 32pp.

Sawai, Y.; Mishima, S.; Tseng, C.S.; Toriba, M.; Lim, B.L.; Ramachandran, C.P.; Devaraj, T.; Phong-Aksara, S.; Romer, J.D. 1978. Study on seasnakes and the bites in Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong. Snake 9(2): 48-62.

Sung, Y.H. 2006. Night safaris in Lung Fu Shan Country Park, Hong Kong. Porcupine 34: 16-17.

Sung, Y.H.; Karraker, N.E.; Hau, B.C.H. 2012. Terrestrial herpetofaunal assemblages in secondary forests and exotic Lophostemon confertus plantations in South China. Forest Ecology and Management 270: 71-77.

Umstot, M.E. 1996. Eating snakes in Hong Kong. Reptile & Amphibian Magazine 43: 28-34.

Wong, O.F.; Fung, H.T.; Lam, S.K.T.; Lam, K.K.; Kam, C.W.; Simpson, I.D. 2009. A preliminary survey of Hong Kong snake shops and the potential snake bite risks for the healthcare system. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 103(9): 931-936.

Zhao, E. 1997. [Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Hong Kong]. (In Chinese, English summary). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 16(2): 51-60.