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Taxonomy of the genus Oocatochus Biodiversity of the family Colubridae

Bibliography of the genus
Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat 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.


Oocatochus rufodorsatus

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.

Davies, P.M.C. 1965. Notes on six species of snakes collected in central Korea, 1956-57. British Journal of Herpetology 3: 190-194.

Heimes, P. 1996. Die Amphibien und Reptilien Pekings. 2. Schildkröten und Schlangen. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 18(105): 27-34.

Helfenberger, N. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships of Old World ratsnakes based on visceral organ topography, osteology, and allozyme variation. Russian Journal of Herpetology 8(Supplement): 1-62.

Heo, J.H.; Heon-Joo, L.; Kim, I.H.; Fong, J.J.; Kim, J.K.; Jeong, S.; Park, D. 2014. Can an invasive prey species induce morphological and behavioral changes in an endemic predator? Evidence from a South Korean snake (Oocatochus rufodorsatus). Asian Herpetological Research 5(4): 245-254.

Hingley, K.J. 1988. Early experiences with Elaphe rufodorsata - a Chinese ratsnake. Snake Keeper 2(10): 13-14.

Hingley, K.J. 1988. Some details of pregnancy and parturition in a Chinese ratsnake, Elaphe rufodorsata. Herptile 13(4): 137-139.

Ineich, I. 2010. Oocatochus rufodorsatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T177427A7434405. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T177427A7434405.en.

Ji, X. 1995. Egg and hatchling components of a viviparous snake, Elaphe rufodorsata. Journal of Herpetology 29(2): 298-300.

Ji, X.; Xie, Y.Y.; Sun, P.Y.; Zheng, X.Z. 1997. Sexual dimorphism and female reproduction in a viviparous snake, Elaphe rufodorsata. Journal of Herpetology 31(3): 420-422.

Jia, S.B.; Jia, L.; Yan, H.C.; Zhang, J.B.; Wang, C.; Cheng, B.; Miao, X.L. 2010. [Distribution patterns of snakes in western Shandong Province]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 29(1): 78-80.

King, R.B. 2000. Analyzing the relationship between clutch size and female body size in reptiles. Journal of Herpetology 34(1): 148-150.

Kunz, K. 2015. [Welcome back! Husbandry and breeding of Oocatochus rufodorsatus]. (In German). Reptilia (D) 20(111): 28-39.

Lazell, J. 2004. Austro-boreal disjunctions: A remarkable biogeographical pattern illustrated by Nan Ao Island, Guangdong, China. Journal of Biogeography 31(8): 1261-1265.

Lee, H.J.; Lee, J.H.; Park, D. 2011. Habitat use and movement patterns of the viviparous aquatic snake, Oocatochus rufodorsatus, from Northeast Asia. Zoological Science (Tokyo) 28(8): 593-599.

Luo, J.; Gao, H.Y.; Jiang, Z.P.; Cheng, W.X.; Zhou, P. 2007. [Re-discovery of Oocatochus rufodorsatus in Chongqing and its classification status]. (In Chinese, English summary). Chinese Journal of Zoology 42(4): 144-146.

Ma, L.; Zhao, Y.Z.; Gao, Y.; Cai, T.L.; Wang, N.; Sui, J.L.; Wu, J.G.; Jiang, W.J. 2012. [Survey of amphibians and reptiles resources in Songshan Nature Reserve, Beijing]. (In Chinese). Sichuan Journal of Zoology 31(2): 307-310.

O'Shea, M. 1990. A note on a Chinese dicephalic Racer (Elaphe rufodorsata). pp. 23-24. In: Coote, J. (ed.). Reptiles: Proceedings of the 1988 U.K. Herpetological Societies Symposium on Captive Breeding. British Herpetological Society, London. 108 pp.

Ratnikov, V.Y. 2004. Identification of some eurasian species of Elaphe (Colubridae, Serpentes) on the basis of vertebrae. Russian Journal of Herpetology 11(2): 91-98.

Schulz, K.D. 1985. Die hinterasiatischen Kletternattern der Gattung Elaphe. 1. Elaphe rufodorsata. Sauria (Berlin) 7(2): 21-25.

Schulz, K.D. 1988. Asian rat snakes of the Elaphe genus. 1. Elaphe rufodorsata. Snake Keeper 2(2): 4-7.

Steehouder, A.M. 1992. Successful breeding of an Asian ratsnake (Elaphe rufodorsata). Litteratura Serpentium (English Edition) 12(2): 42-45.

Stein, A.C.; Kalinina, V.A. 2016. Confirmation of the Red-backed Rat Snake Oocatochus rufodorsatus (Cantor, 1842) (Squamata: Colubridae) in Amur Oblast’, Russian Federation. Russian Journal of Herpetology 23(1): 81-82.

Stewart, G.D. 1970. Preliminary diagnosis of two new subspecies of snakes from Korea. Published by the author, Perry Point, Maryland. unpaginated.

Tagirova, V.T. 1981. [Rare amphibians and reptiles of Primorye]. pp. 119-121. (In Russian). In: Bromlej, G.F.; Kostenko, V.A.; Yudin, V.G. & Nechaev, V.A. (eds.). [Rare and endangered terrestrial animals of the Far East of the USSR. (Contributions to the conference).]. Akademiya Nauk SSSR, Vladivostok. 192 pp.

Zhang, F.; Zhao, J.; Zhang, Y.; Messenger, K.; Wang, Y. 2015. Antipredator behavioral responses of native and exotic tadpoles to novel predator. Asian Herpetological Research 6(1): 51-58.