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Taxonomy of the genus Gonyosoma Biodiversity of the family Colubridae

Bibliography of the genus
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes and Rainbow Tree 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.


Gonyosoma in general

Chen, X.; Lemmon, A.R.; Lemmon, E.M.; Pyron, R.A.; Burbrink, F.T. 2017. Using phylogenomics to understand the link between biogeographic origins and regional diversification in ratsnakes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 111: 206-218.

Dowling, H.G. 1958. A taxonimic study of the ratsnakes. 6. Validation of the genera Gonyosoma Wagler and Elaphe Fitzinger. Copeia 1958: 29-40.

Fejervary, G.J. 1923. Nomenklatorische Revision einigen Schlangengattungsnamen. Zoologischer Anzeiger 56: 164-173.

Gumprecht, A. 2004. Spitzkopfnattern - Die Gattung Gonyosoma. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 64 pp.

Hoser, R.T. 2012. The dissolution of the genus Rhadinophis Vogt, 1922 (Sepentes: Colubrinae). Australasian Journal of Herpetology 12: 16-17.

Hubbs, C.L. 1932. The use of the generic name Ophis for an eel, a snake and a mollusc. Copeia 1932: 26-27.

Stejneger, L.H. 1926. Identity of Hallowell's snake genera Megalops and Aepidea. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 69: 1-3.

Gonyosoma boulengeri

Ackermann, G. 2015. Ein Fall von Kannibalismus bei Gonyosoma boulengeri (Mocquard, 1897), mit Anmerkungen zur Inkubation im Terrarium. Sauria (Berlin) 37(3): 59-62.

Hubbs, C.L. 1932. The use of the generic name Ophis for an eel, a snake and a mollusc. Copeia 1932: 26-27.

Luu, V.Q.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Pham, C.T.; Dang, K.N.; Vu, T.N.; Miskovic, S.; Bonkowski, M.; Ziegler, T. 2013. No end in sight? Further new records of amphibians and reptiles from Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Biodiversity Journal 4(2): 285-300.

Orlov, N.L. 1995. Rare snakes of the mountainous forests on northern Indochina. Russian Journal of Herpetology 2(2): 179-183.

Orlov, N.L.; Ryabov, S.; Schulz, K.D. 1999. Eine seltene Natter aus Nordvietnam, Rhynchophis boulengeri Mocquard, 1897 (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae). Sauria (Berlin) 21(1): 3-8.

Schulz, B.; Schulz, K.D. 2011. Zur Kenntnis, Pflege und Zucht der Vietnamesischen Langnasennatter, Rhynchophis boulengeri Mocquard, 1897. Reptilia (D) 16(87): 60-66.

Schulz, K.D.; Ryabov, S.A.; Wang, X. 2013. Contribution to the knowledge of the Oriental rhino ratsnake, Rhynchophis boulengeri Mocquard. pp. 385-394. In: Schulz, K.D. (ed.). Old World ratsnakes: a collection of papers. Bushmaster Publications, Berg. 432 pp.

Gonyosoma frenatum

Hu, B.C.; Hwang, M.H.; Ho, S.S.; Wei, K.C. 1958. New records of snakes from Chekiang. Acta Zoologica Sinica 10(2): 113-122.

Mao, J.J.; Chu, H.P.; Chen, U.C.; Cheng, Y.K. 2003. The first description of Elaphe frenata Gray, 1853 (Colubridae Squamata) from Taiwan. Collection and Research 16: 1-6.

Orlov, N.L. 1995. Rare snakes of the mountainous forests on northern Indochina. Russian Journal of Herpetology 2(2): 179-183.

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.

Schulz, K.D. 1991. Die hinterasiatischen Kletternattern der Gattung Elaphe. 20. Elaphe prasina (Blyth 1854) und Elaphe frenata (Gray 1853). Sauria (Berlin) 13(2): 15-17.

Shi, P.; Zheng, W.R. 1985. Studies on feeding habits of the snakes of Mount Wuyi. Acta Herpetologica Sinica 4(2): 149-152.

Zhao, E.; Liu, X.; Kang, S. 1986. Five snake species new to Sichuan. Acta Herpetologica Sinica 5(2): 157.

Gonyosoma jansenii

Peters, W.C.H. 1872. Über eine neue von Hrn. Dr. A. B. Meyer auf Luzon entdeckte Art von Eidechsen (Lygosoma (Hinulia) leucospilos) und eine von demselben in Nordcelebes gefundene neue Schlangengattung (Allophis nigricaudus). Monatsberichte der Königlich Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1872(August): 684-687.

Schulz, K.D.; Gumprecht, A. 1999. Zur Kenntnis, Pflege und Zucht einer wenig bekannten Natter aus Indonesien, Gonyosoma janseni Bleeker, 1858. Sauria (Berlin) 21(3): 27-32.

Tepedelen, K.; Smith, H.M. 1998. Natural history notes: Elaphe janseni (Celebes Black-tailed Ratsnake). Maximum size. Herpetological Review 29(4): 241.

Gonyosoma margaritatum

Batchelor, D.M. 1954. Mount Ophir. Malayan Nature Journal 8(4): 167-168.

Chen, X.; McKelvy, A.D.; Grismer, L.L.; Matsui, M.; Nishikawa, K.; Burbrink, F.T. 2014. The phylogenetic position and taxonomic status of the Rainbow Tree Snake Gonyophis margaritatus (Peters, 1871) (Squamata: Colubridae). Zootaxa 3881(6): 532-548.

Schulz, K.D.; Gumprecht, A. 2013. Undercover in the rainforest canopy: the rainbow tree snake Gonyophis margaritatus. pp. 395-402. In: Schulz, K.D. (ed.). Old World ratsnakes: a collection of papers. Bushmaster Publications, Berg. 432 pp.

Gonyosoma oxycephalum

Annandale, J.; Fletcher, C. 1988. Gonyosoma oxycephala. Snake Keeper 2(5): 9-10.

Beld, B. van de 1991. Gonyosoma oxycephala. Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 11(6): 146.

Bennett, J. 1988. Red tailed tree racer (Gonyosoma oxycephalum). Snake Keeper 2(1): 12-13.

Broer, W. 1978. Rotschwanznatter Goniosoma oxycephala ihre Pflege und Zucht. Aquarium (Minden) 12(104): 79-81.

Broer, W. 1981. Über die erfolgreiche Nachzucht einer F-2-Generation der Rotschwanznatter, Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Boie 1827) (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae). Salamandra 17(1-2): 86-87.

Bröer, W. 1981. Über die erfolgreiche Nachzucht einer F2-Generation der Rotschwanznatter, Gonyosoma oxycephalum. Salamandra 17: 86-87.

Chakravarty, R.; Saw, I. 2014. Beobachtungen an Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Boie, 1827) beim erbeuten von Höhlenfledertieren auf den Andamanen, Indien. Sauria (Berlin) 36(2): 55-58.

Chan, K.O.; Grismer, L.L.; Anuar, S.; Quah, E.; Grismer, J.L.; Wood, P.L.; Muin, M.A.; Ahmad, N. 2011. A new species of Chiromantis Peters 1854 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Perlis State Park in extreme northern Peninsular Malaysia with additional herpetofaunal records for the park. Russian Journal of Herpetology 18(4): 253-259.

Dela Cruz, C.J.P.; Abuid, F.G.P. 2018. Natural history notes: Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Red-tailed Green Ratsnake). Diet. Herpetological Review 49(1): 131-132.

Dieckmann, S.; Norval, G.; Mao, J.J. 2015. A gravid Indonesian Red-tailed Green Ratsnake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum [Boie 1827]) in the pet trade. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 22(1): 32–33.

Even, E. 1989. Care and repeated breeding of the green ratsnake (Gonyosoma oxycephala). Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 9(4): 145-155.

Gairdner, K.G. 1915. Notes on the fauna and flora of Ratburi and Petchaburi districts (Part II). Journal of the Natural History Society of Siam 1(3): 131-156.

Gaulke, M. 2001. Die Herpetofauna von Sibaliw (Panay), einem der letzten Tieflandregenwaldgebiete der West-Visayas, Philippinen. II. Schlangen. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 23(131): 23-34.

Heijnen, G.H. 1989. The maintenance and breeding of the red tailed green racer, Gonyosoma oxycephala part 2. Snake Keeper 3(7): 4-7.

Heijnen, G.H. 1989. The maintenance and breeding of the red tailed green racer, Gonyosoma oxycephala. Snake Keeper 3(6): 9-11.

Hewitt, J. 1906. Account of three snakes. Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 45: 282-283.

Hingley, K.J. 1987. Snakes of the genus Elaphe. Their care and breeding in captivity. Part 4. Snake Keeper 1(4): 7-9.

Iskandar, D.T. 1987. A new colour variation of Gonyosoma oxycephalum from central Java. The Snake 19(2): 129-132.

Pickersgill, S.; Meek, R. 1988. Husbandry notes on the Asian rat snake Gonyosoma oxycephala. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 23: 23-24.

Radovanovic, A. 2011. Captive breeding, egg incubation and rearing of the red-tailed ratsnake Gonyosoma oxycephala. Herpetological Bulletin 116: 27-30.

Radovanovic, A. 2012. Captive breeding, egg incubation and rearing of the red tailed ratsnake, Gonyosoma oxycephala. Herptile 37(3): 74-78.

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.

Smith, T. 1988. Gonyosoma oxycephala. The red tailed racer. Asiatic colubrids - part 4. Herptile 13(4): 154-170.

Sy, E.Y.; Tan, E.K. 2013. Geographic distribution: Gonyosoma oxycephalum (Red-tailed Green Ratsnake). Herpetological Review 44(2): 275.

Werner, F. 1924. Neue oder wenig bekannte Schlangen aus dem Naturhistorischen Staatsmuseum in Wien. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse 133: 29-56.

Werner, F. 1926. Neue oder wenig bekannte Schlangen aus dem Wiener naturhistorischen Staatsmuseum. 3. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin 135: 243-257.

Gonyosoma prasinum

Ahmed, S.; Dasgupta, G. 1992. Reptilia. pp. 1-65. In: Ghosh, A.K. (ed.). Fauna of West Bengal. Part 2 (Reptilia, Amphibia, fishes, Hemichordata and archaeozoology). Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta. 381 pp.

Grossmann, W. 2002. Elaphe prasina (Blyth). Sauria (Berlin) 24(3): 573-576, (Suppl).

Gumprecht, A. 2006. Gonysoma prasinum - Green Bush Rat Snake. Sauria (Berlin) 28(1): 53.

Harit, D.N. 2010. First authentic record of Rhadinophis prasinum (Blyth, 1854) from Mizoram, north-east India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 107(3): 252-253.

Hingley, K.J. 1987. Snakes of the genus Elaphe. Their care and breeding in captivity. Part 4. Snake Keeper 1(4): 7-9.

Orlov, N.L. 1995. Rare snakes of the mountainous forests on northern Indochina. Russian Journal of Herpetology 2(2): 179-183.

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.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Droz, B.; Vogel, G. 2006. Elaphe prasina (Blyth, 1854) in Thailand. Elaphe 14(4): 62.

Schulz, K.D. 1991. Die hinterasiatischen Kletternattern der Gattung Elaphe. 20. Elaphe prasina (Blyth 1854) und Elaphe frenata (Gray 1853). Sauria (Berlin) 13(2): 15-17.

Vogel, G.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2004. Geographic distribution: Elaphe prasina (Green Bush Rat Snake). Herpetological Review 35(4): 410.

Vu, N.T.; Ziegler, T. 2009. Geographic distribution: Rhadinophis prasinus (Green Snake Ratsnake). Vietnam: Quang Nam. Herpetological Review 40(1): 116.

Wu, G.; & al. 2002. [A new record of snake in Sichuan - Elaphe prasina]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 21(2): 66.